L'Horloge de Flore (Françaix)

[@thierrywarot5792]

Une merveille a la française...

[@gransasso2912]

Heard "The Flower Clock" premiere conducted by E. Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra on a Friday afternoon concert and J. Françaix was present to take a bow. (I was a college student.) John De Lancie was principal oboe then. It's been one of my favorite concertos and I still have it on a 33 rpm vinyl.

[@davidhawkins2207]

John de Lancie was magnificent. That sound and minimal vibrato are perfect for this music. Those low c's and b's are as smooth and sweet as molten chocolate. The definitive performance.

[@maggiemartelli5306]

An excellent service. Thank you

[@chicagooboelessons2580]

Thumbs up if this is your favorite oboe recording ever!

[@worldwideuploads]

I agree, but the Marcelo D minor Concerto that De Lancie recorded with the Philadelphia, which you can hear here in youtube is also superlative.

[@benlindsay6012]

Delightful music! Thanks for posting it.

[@恒蓝彼岸]

Thank you!

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Loved this. Thank you.

[@MAXIMBOARD]

Удивительно мелодичная и многоплановая музыка. Чудесно, что этот композитор не заразился вирусом какафонии современной "музыки"!)

[@GerardTROUBETZKY]

Мне также нравится Jean Françaix, почти современник Стравинского. Это его вы имеете в виду? Шутка... Я знаю современницу из Москвы, чей "разборчивый" почерк меня восхищает: Елена Бутузова-Агабальянц.

[@AndrewKosinskicomposer]

Great performance but I'm disappointed he didn't take the high F in the first movement.

[@shooshieroberts3913]

I think he exhibited wonderful taste by NOT taking it. Leaping to the high F would be one leap too far. I’ve heard oboists do it, but they never sound secure and relaxed as the ending of this piece begs for.

[@johnskelton3633]

As a former student of his, I can tell you that was his style. He was always about not going to that "extra" level. That's why he told Francaix to make the piece easier. All of the cues in the solo part were originally intended for the solo oboist.

[@galactussweet5065]

Magnifique *

[@-ajisai7]

je m'appelle flore je fait du hauboit !!

[@MrSchmecky]

sounds like John De Lancie

[@LucaDeFranceschi]

Anybody knows where to purchase the full score?

[@goingcrazy1019]

Nice la

[@brynjarhoff-lr6hw]

For music like this…the soloist must have a soft beutifull sound….this one dosent have that..

[@mmmoroi]

Only the French sensitivity can create this music. France had better get out of EU before the French people lose their precious distinctive Frenchness, which, once lost, you will find it impossibly difficult to restore.

[@dudeforcaster8630]

You poor brainwashed right-wing fool.

[@brynjarhoff-lr6hw]

This music need a oboist with a beutyfull sound. This player sounds terrible to me.

[@nexttwonextone]

The oboist is john di lacie.

[@axelx4770]

I can't get over how bad this is. It is such a dull and uninspiring melody a 6 six year old could have come up with.

[@johnskelton3633]

You are such a dull and uninspiring person. Go back to your mediocre life you hack.

[@axelx4770]

@@johnskelton3633 Sorry but I think it’s a terrible piece of music and I have every right to say so. If you think it’s good, that’s fine. I’m not going to abuse you. You seem to be one of those people who are only happy for others to express views on this forum you happen to agree with.

[@johnskelton3633]

@@axelx4770 Sure. You have every right to say so. But other than that right to your opinion, you certainly don't offer anything of any substance to express why you dislike it so much. And, at the very least, you must concede (since you seem to communicate in an otherwise reasonable fashion) that to say that a 6 year old could have come up with this is rather silly and harsh. Hyperbole?