Final

Historical context

The Final, Op. 21, stands as one of the six great organ pieces from Franck’s second musical period, bearing opus number 21, as a book describes. This work, the Final in B flat major, approximates to first-movement form and is particularly interesting for its firm, Beethoven-like structure. A graceful second theme contrasts with the first, and an important development leads to a forceful peroration, according to the same book.

Drawn from Indy, Vincent d’, 1851-1931, Cesar Franck; a translation from the French of Vincent d’Indy (1922) — public domain, archive.org.