Dan Schmidt replies to me:

>Steve Schwartz mentioned not being able to find any Franck that he likes.
>I suppose you've already tried the Piano Quintet, but I'll give a shot at
>recommending it anyway.  It's one of my favorite chamber works.

No, no. I love the slow movement of the symphony, the piano quintet, and
the Symphonic Variations.

It's the rest of Franck I've never been able to get into.

Steve Schwartz