Donald Satz wrote: >1. Are the works of Francaix neo-classical throughout his career, or did >he veer away from that style after the 1930's? I have quite a bit of his music in my collection and found that his style changed very little. It was almost always, bright, optimistic, neoclassic. >2. What are considered the best compositions Francaix wrote? Concertino for Piano and Orch. (less than 10 minutes long but a little masterpiece!) The Flower Clock for Oboe and Orch. These are amongst my favorites. >3. What do you think of the works on the ASV disc? Don't know it. >4. What discs devoted to Francaix do you recommend? While I don't know much of what is currently available, I have found value in everything of his that I have in my collection. (list below) Some works like the Symphony for strings seem a bit less interesting to me. Cavasias Improvisanto for Trumpet and Winds Chopin Preludes arr. for Orch. Concertino for Piano and Orch. Concerto for 15 soloists, timpani and strings Concerto for Flute and Orchestra Concerto for Two Harps and Orchestra Concerto for Piano and Orchestra [not Concertino] Concerto for Violin and Orch. (1970) Fifteen Ponraits d'Enfants d'Auguste Renoir for Orchestra Gay Paree for Trumpet and Winds Hommage a l'ami Papageno for Piano and Winds L'Horloge do Flore for Oboe and Orchestra La Ville Mysterieuse for Orch. Napoleon, Film Music, pf. 4 hands Rhapsody for Viola and Small Orchestra Rondo for cello and orchestra Serenade for Orch. Six Preludes for Strings Suite for Violin and Orchestra Symphony for Strings Symphony in G The Emperor's New Clothes, Ballet suite for Orchestra Variations for Piano and Winds Karl