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Jean Françaix


 

Jean René Désiré Françaix (May 23, 1912September 25 1997) was a French neoclassical composer, pianist, and orchestrator, known for his prolific output and vibrant style.

Selected notable works

  • "Scherzo" (1932), his first mature work for solo piano
  • Eight Bagatelles (1932), piano and string quartet
  • String trio (1933)
  • Wind quartet (1933)
  • Beach (1933), ballet
  • Quintet for flute, harp and string trio (1934)
  • "Petit quatour" (1935), saxophone quartet
  • Piano concerto (1936)
  • L'apocalypse selon Saint-Jean (1939), oratorio
  • L'apostrophe (1940), a musical comedy
  • Wind quintet (1948)
  • Les demoiselles de la nuit (1948), ballet
  • Napoléon (1954), film score for S. Guitry
  • L'horloge de Flore (1959), for oboe and orchestra
  • Suite for solo flute (1962)
  • Six preludes (1963), strings
  • Double piano concerto (1965)
  • La princesse de Clèves (1965), his most successful opera
  • Flute concerto (1967)
  • Clarinet concerto (1968)
  • Cassazione (1975), for three orchestras
  • Quintet for clarinet and string quartet (1977)
  • Serenata for guitar (1978)
  • Sonata for recorder and guitar (1984)
  • Double concerto for flute, clarinet, and orchestra (1991)
  • Accordion concerto (1993)
  • Trio for oboe, bassoon, and piano (1994)

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