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