Dear visitor!
If you haven't found what you were looking for, try our advanced search for members on all composers, works and instrumentation details.
If you are not a member of Daniels' Orchestral Music Online yet, you can subscribe here.
If you haven't found what you were looking for, try our advanced search for members on all composers, works and instrumentation details.
If you are not a member of Daniels' Orchestral Music Online yet, you can subscribe here.
Françaix, Jean
1912-1997
(b Le Mans, 23 May 1912; d Paris, 25 Sept 1997). French
L'Horloge de Flore (The Flower Clock) <1959>
solo oboe
Specific information available for subscribers.
All mvts attacca.
Inspired by Swedish botanist Linnaeus' "Flower Clock," reflecting the hours when certain flowers bloom.
Inspired by Swedish botanist Linnaeus' "Flower Clock," reflecting the hours when certain flowers bloom.
1. 3:00–Galant de Jour (Day Jessamine or Poisonberry)
2. 5:00–Cupidone bleu (Cupid's Dart or Blue
Catananche)
3. 10:00–Ciege à grandes fleurs (Night-blooming
Cereus)
4. 12:00–Nyctanthe de Malabar (Night-flowering or
Malabar Jasmine)
5. 17:00–Belle de nuit (Moonflower or Morning Glory)
6. 19:00–Geranium triste (Mourning Geranium)
7. 21:00–Silène noctiflore (Night-flowering
Catchfly)
2. 5:00–Cupidone bleu (Cupid's Dart or Blue
Catananche)
3. 10:00–Ciege à grandes fleurs (Night-blooming
Cereus)
4. 12:00–Nyctanthe de Malabar (Night-flowering or
Malabar Jasmine)
5. 17:00–Belle de nuit (Moonflower or Morning Glory)
6. 19:00–Geranium triste (Mourning Geranium)
7. 21:00–Silène noctiflore (Night-flowering
Catchfly)