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