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