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