Composer · Piano · 1912 - 1997
Jean Françaix
- De Reede, Daniel Esser, Ken Hakii, Caroline Strumphler, Jean Françaix, Christoph Streuli, Thies Roorda, Michael Gieler, Marleen Asberg, Jan Wolfs, Romain Bischoff
Live Albums
- Vital Julian Frey, Marcelo Nisinman, Nenad Lecic, Mariya Nesterovska, Hubert Mittermayer Nesterovskiy, Rafael Bonavita, Jan Krigovsky, Nikola Jovanovic, Dragan Trajkovski, Radix chamber ensemble
- Philip Carter, Huntley High School Saxophone Quartet
- Temple University Wind Symphony, Emily Threinen
Singles & EPs
- Laura Trapani, Paola Pisa, Rina Cellini, Rebecca Taio, Wierer Anna, Soloist of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia Rome, Markus Brönimann, Roorda Thies, Michele Tozzetti, Ginevra Petrucci, Elisa Marroni, Akane Makita, Michael Kleiser, Alina Pronina, Claudia Bucchini, Jean Françaix, Sara Ligas, Duo Estense, Matteo Fossi, Caturelli Maria, Luca Colombarolli
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.