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