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