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