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