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