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