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Nimbus

The Best of Martin Jones - Jean Francaix

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Details

Composer
Jean Francaix
Artist
Martin Jones
Format
CD
Label
Nimbus
Released
May 02, 2025
Catalog #
NI7732
UPC
0710357773228

About

Celebrated British pianist Martin Jones recorded the complete piano music of Jean Francaix (1912-1997) in 2012 on 3 CDs. This is a compilation of his best music, in which wit, sophistication and extreme virtuosity combine in one of the twentieth century's instantly recognisable voices.

Tracklist 34 tracks

  1. 1 I. Elle semble d'abord 02:07
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Elle semble d'abord
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  2. 2 II. Elle etait l'amour 01:31
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Elle etait l'amour
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  3. 3 III. Elle trace des roses 01:25
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Elle trace des roses
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  4. 4 IV. Elle a fait tout son corps aussi delie 01:11
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Elle a fait tout son corps aussi delie
    Duration
    01:11
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  5. 5 V. Elle celebrait tous les mystere de l'absence 01:35
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Elle celebrait tous les mystere de l'absence
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  6. 6 VI. Voici la choeur aile des illustres danseuses! 03:33
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Voici la choeur aile des illustres danseuses!
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  7. 7 No. 3. Adolescentese peignant 00:58
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 3. Adolescentese peignant
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones, Adrian Farmer
  8. 8 No. 6. Au jardin du Luxembourg 01:45
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 6. Au jardin du Luxembourg
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones, Adrian Farmer
  9. 9 No. 7. Fillette au chapeau bleu 01:18
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 7. Fillette au chapeau bleu
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones, Adrian Farmer
  10. 10 No. 12. Au piano 00:30
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 12. Au piano
    Duration
    00:30
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones, Adrian Farmer
  11. 11 No. 14. Les enfants de Madame Charpentier 01:22
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 14. Les enfants de Madame Charpentier
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones, Adrian Farmer
  12. 12 No. 15. Le petit collegien 00:55
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 15. Le petit collegien
    Duration
    00:55
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones, Adrian Farmer
  13. 13 Scherzo 02:13
    Track
    13
    Title
    Scherzo
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  14. 14 No. 2. Hommage a Frederic Chopin 02:49
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 2. Hommage a Frederic Chopin
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  15. 15 No. 3. Hommage a Domenico Scarlatti 03:20
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 3. Hommage a Domenico Scarlatti
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  16. 16 No. 5. Petit hommage a la musique contemporaine 02:10
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 5. Petit hommage a la musique contemporaine
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  17. 17 No. 6. Hommage a Adolphe Adam 04:20
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 6. Hommage a Adolphe Adam
    Duration
    04:20
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  18. 18 Nocturne 04:20
    Track
    18
    Title
    Nocturne
    Duration
    04:20
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  19. 19 No. 2. Pour le dames sentimentales 03:28
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 2. Pour le dames sentimentales
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  20. 20 No. 3. En cas de succes 00:58
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 3. En cas de succes
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  21. 21 No. 4. En cas de triomphe 01:46
    Track
    21
    Title
    No. 4. En cas de triomphe
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  22. 22 8 Variations sur le nom de Gutenberg 07:30
    Track
    22
    Title
    8 Variations sur le nom de Gutenberg
    Duration
    07:30
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  23. 23 No. 2. La tendre 02:29
    Track
    23
    Title
    No. 2. La tendre
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  24. 24 No. 3. La pretentieuse 02:05
    Track
    24
    Title
    No. 3. La pretentieuse
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  25. 25 No. 4. La pensive 01:57
    Track
    25
    Title
    No. 4. La pensive
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  26. 26 No. 5. La moderne 04:42
    Track
    26
    Title
    No. 5. La moderne
    Duration
    04:42
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones
  27. 27 No. 1. Pambiche 01:12
    Track
    27
    Title
    No. 1. Pambiche
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones, Richard McMahon
  28. 28 No. 2. Baiao 01:27
    Track
    28
    Title
    No. 2. Baiao
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones, Richard McMahon
  29. 29 No. 3. Nube gris 01:03
    Track
    29
    Title
    No. 3. Nube gris
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones, Richard McMahon
  30. 30 No. 4. Merengue 00:38
    Track
    30
    Title
    No. 4. Merengue
    Duration
    00:38
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones, Richard McMahon
  31. 31 No. 5. Mambo 01:45
    Track
    31
    Title
    No. 5. Mambo
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones, Richard McMahon
  32. 32 No. 6. Samba lente 01:10
    Track
    32
    Title
    No. 6. Samba lente
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones, Richard McMahon
  33. 33 No. 7. Malambeando 01:08
    Track
    33
    Title
    No. 7. Malambeando
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones, Richard McMahon
  34. 34 No. 8. Rock n' Roll 02:13
    Track
    34
    Title
    No. 8. Rock n' Roll
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Jean Françaix
    Performer
    Martin Jones, Richard McMahon