Le Chasseur maudit (The Accursed Huntsman) is a symphonic poem by Romantic composer C�sar Franck (1822-1890). Inspired by the ballad Der wilde J�ger (The Wild Hunter) by German poet Gottfried August B�rger, the work tells the story of a Count of the Rhine, who breaks the Sabbath to go hunting. He is then cursed to be chased by demons for all eternity. Completed in October of 1882, Le Chasseur maudit premiered in March of 1883 at the Salle �rard in a concert of the Soci�t� Nationale de Musique under the baton of �douard Colonne. Instrumentation: 2+Picc.2.2.4: 4.2+2Crnt.3.1: Timp.Perc(2-3): Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set).