Hitoshi Asaoka writes to Kar-Ming Chong:

>>Franck is my most favorite composer, too... When I found his
>>compositions for piano, I felt "This work is what I am looking for!".
>
>Maybe you are already familiar with other Franck's works, but just in case
>allow me to write down my favorites (except too famous violin sonata,
>symphony, and string quartet):

What about his last symphonic poem (the title escapes me, but it's about
a loving couple (greek?)? Can anvbody recommend a recording? That's the
finest Franck piece I've ever heard, finally shrugging of Liszt from his
shoulders!

Mikael Rasmusson <[log in to unmask]>

 [The symphonic poems are: "Les Eolides" (1876), "Le Chasseur Maudit"
 (1882), "Les Djinns" (1884), and "Psyche" (1886, 1888).  I suspect you
 are referring to this last work.  The 1888 version of Psyche is actually
 a cycle of three symphonic poems for chorus and orchestra, and in it's
 full-blown version lasts 45-50 minutes.  -Dave]