{"product_id":"francaix-sonata-for-flute-and-piano","title":"Françaix- Sonata for Flute and Piano","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrançaix- Sonata for Flute and Piano\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI Allegro\u003cbr\u003eII Scherzo\u003cbr\u003eIII Andante\u003cbr\u003eIV Allegro Assai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eComposer-Jean\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrançaix\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench composer and pianist, Jean Françaix (1912-1997). Aged 10, Françaix received his first harmony lessons from the renowned composer, Nadia Boulanger. On the advice of Maurice Ravel, he later went on to study at the Paris Conservatoire winning a number of prizes. From 1959-1962,  Françaix  taught at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe composed a wide range of works including operas, ballets, chamber music, orchestral works, solo concerti, film music and vocal works. Francaix particularly liked writing for wind instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a pianist, Francaix continued to perform in concert right up until his death in 1997.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Jean-Francaix\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Jean-Francaix\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"All Flutes Plus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55201571471694,"sku":"FTR 174","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5335\/7646\/files\/987066-1632842753.jpg?v=1765887718","url":"https:\/\/www.allflutesplus.com\/products\/francaix-sonata-for-flute-and-piano","provider":"All Flutes Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}