Photo from Darmstadt 1988

b. 1942 -     Jean-Charles François is the director of the Conservatory of Music at Lyon, France. François' main compositional interest is notation, or more specifically the absence of notation. He has pursued notational topics including improvisation, the processes of destruction of universal notational systems and the appearance of multiplicity of notational practices. Audio Files Obdobla Timing, K and format Timing, K and format François discusses Obdobla Timing, K and format Timing, K and format

Archived Compositions

Nostreos (1987) for oboe (double English horn), clarinet, bass clarinet, trumpet, percussion, violin, viola, cello and double bass Score Grande Etude (1976) for solo piano Score

Obdobla (1976) tom toms, Chinese cymbal, wooden instruments small metallic instruments, other small instruments Score + Recording Fragments II (1987) for 'prepared' solo snare drum Score