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