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