Publisher Desc.  Franck's submission to the 1840 Paris Conservatory Fugue Competition. Originally composed as an SATB vocalize in D minor with its principal theme borrowed from Cherubini, this modern transcription for string quartet is transposed to E minor to better suit the instruments' range, cast in 4/4 for easier readability, and includes suggested tempo markings. Otherwise, as in Franck's original manuscript, dynamics, phrasing, and articulation are left open to interpretation.