César Franck 'Mélodie' - a query

[Simon]

I stumbled a few years ago on that collection of nineteenth century pieces for oboe by James Brown. Volume three includes a "Mélodie" (Andantino in E major) by César Franck. An excerpt can be seen here :

https://www.trevcomusic.com/products/nva-393-brown-19th-c-collection-vol-3-ob-pn

I'm trying to find out where it comes from. Is it a transcription of a vocal mélodie or organ/piano piece? If anyone could help be to solve this small mystery, I'd be very happy!

Thanks!

[John Boyer]

You have your work cut out for you.  I checked a number of leads (short pieces for the violin, simpler pieces for the organ or harmonium), but no hits.  I do not think it is vocal work, since it probably would have retained a literary title rather than the generic one it has.  Good luck!

[Alan Howe]

This is the current publisher:
https://www.musicroom.com/franck-nineteenth-century-collections-volume-3-spema137

I suggest you contact them and see if they know: info@musicroom.com