Composer · Piano · 1912 - 1997
Jean Françaix
- Orquestra Petrobras Sinfônica, Isaac Karabtchevsky, Cristiano Alves
- Alekto, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Jean-Walter Audoli, Ensemble Instrumental Jean-Walter Audoli
- Jan Wolfs, Marleen Asberg, Ken Hakii, Caroline Strumphler, Daniel Esser, Thies Roorda, Michael Gieler, Jean Françaix, Christoph Streuli, Romain Bischoff, De Reede
Live Albums
- Jan Krigovsky, Vital Julian Frey, Marcelo Nisinman, Nenad Lecic, Mariya Nesterovska, Radix chamber ensemble, Dragan Trajkovski, Nikola Jovanovic, Hubert Mittermayer Nesterovskiy, Rafael Bonavita
- Philip Carter, Huntley High School Saxophone Quartet
- Emily Threinen, Temple University Wind Symphony
Singles & EPs
- Rina Cellini, Markus Brönimann, Akane Makita, Michele Tozzetti, Ginevra Petrucci, Elisa Marroni, Caturelli Maria, Luca Colombarolli, Wierer Anna, Soloist of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia Rome, Paola Pisa, Rebecca Taio, Sara Ligas, Duo Estense, Matteo Fossi, Michael Kleiser, Claudia Bucchini, Alina Pronina, Laura Trapani, Jean Françaix, Roorda Thies
- Éric Aubier, Octuor à vents de Paris, Laurent Wagschal, Quatuor de clarinettes Baerman, Pascal Gallet, Frederic Mellardi, Yves d'Hau, Alexandre Baty, Quintette de cuivres Epsilon, Philippe Cuper, Philippe Berrod, Luur Metalls Spanish Brass, Nicolas Prost
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.