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Jean Françaix

Jean Françaix (1912-1997)

Nationality: French
Born: May 23, 1912, Le Mans Died: September 25, 1997, Paris (age 85)
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Octet, À huit

(for clarinet, horn, bassoon, 2 violins, viola, cello and bass)
5:57 I. Moderato - Allegrissimo
4:56 II. Scherzo
4:55 III. Andante - Adagio
5:33 IV. Mouvement de Valse
Duration: 20 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1972 (age 59-60)
4 recordings, 16 videos
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5:56
Abigel Kralik, et. al.
I. Moderato - Allegrissimo
5:06
Abigel Kralik, et. al.
II. Scherzo
5:30
Abigel Kralik, et. al.
III. Andante - Adagio
5:46
Abigel Kralik, et. al.
IV. Mouvement de Valse
5:53
Ensemble Mutatis
I. Moderato - Allegrissimo
5:02
Ensemble Mutatis
II. Scherzo
4:43
Ensemble Mutatis
III. Andante - Adagio
5:29
Ensemble Mutatis
IV. Mouvement de Valse
6:06
Gaudier Ensemble
I. Moderato - Allegrissimo
4:36
Gaudier Ensemble
II. Scherzo
4:49
Gaudier Ensemble
III. Andante - Adagio
5:12
Gaudier Ensemble
IV. Mouvement de Valse
5:53
Linos Ensemble
I. Moderato - Allegrissimo
4:58
Linos Ensemble
II. Scherzo
4:38
Linos Ensemble
III. Andante - Adagio
5:46
Linos Ensemble
IV. Mouvement de Valse

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Nadia Boulanger
Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979)
Teacher
Nationality: French
Born: September 16, 1887, Paris Died: October 22, 1979, Paris (age 92)

glossary

  • adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
  • allegrissimo—very lively tempo, faster than allegro
  • andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
  • chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
  • moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
  • octet, octett [G], octuor [F]—an ensemble (work) of (for) 8 instruments
  • scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
  • waltz, valse, walzer, alla valse—a popular dance introduced in Vienna in the 1780s usually in 3/4 time. wiki