Composer · Piano · 1912 - 1997
Jean Françaix
- Isaac Karabtchevsky, Cristiano Alves, Orquestra Petrobras Sinfônica
- De Reede, Romain Bischoff, Caroline Strumphler, Jan Wolfs, Christoph Streuli, Jean Françaix, Michael Gieler, Thies Roorda, Daniel Esser, Marleen Asberg, Ken Hakii
Live Albums
- Dragan Trajkovski, Nikola Jovanovic, Mariya Nesterovska, Nenad Lecic, Radix chamber ensemble, Jan Krigovsky, Rafael Bonavita, Hubert Mittermayer Nesterovskiy, Marcelo Nisinman, Vital Julian Frey
- Philip Carter, Huntley High School Saxophone Quartet
- Temple University Wind Symphony, Emily Threinen
Singles & EPs
- Rina Cellini, Sara Ligas, Matteo Fossi, Duo Estense, Claudia Bucchini, Jean Françaix, Elisa Marroni, Michele Tozzetti, Ginevra Petrucci, Akane Makita, Soloist of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia Rome, Alina Pronina, Laura Trapani, Markus Brönnimann, Michael Kleiser, Wierer Anna, Luca Colombarolli, Caturelli Maria, Paola Pisa, Roorda Thies, Rebecca Taio
Biography
Jean Françaix (1912-1997) developed a mature compositional style early and rarely waivered from it. He wrote successfully in every medium: passionate grand operas, especially La Princesse de Cleves; lightly droll ballets (Les demoiselles de la nuit); profound oratorio (L'apocalypse de St. Jean); and affectionate yet playful piano and chamber music. His brilliance at orchestral writing is found in everything from his early Concertino for piano and orchestra to his orchestrations of other composers' music. Françaix's style is fundamentally conservative for the 20th century, but still highly original.