Composer · Piano · 1912 - 1997
Jean Françaix
- Cristiano Alves, Isaac Karabtchevsky, Orquestra Petrobras Sinfônica
- Alekto, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Ensemble Instrumental Jean-Walter Audoli, Jean-Walter Audoli
- Ken Hakii, Daniel Esser, Jan Wolfs, Romain Bischoff, Caroline Strumphler, Marleen Asberg, Michael Gieler, De Reede, Jean Françaix, Christoph Streuli, Thies Roorda
Live Albums
- Dragan Trajkovski, Mariya Nesterovska, Jan Krigovsky, Nenad Lecic, Hubert Mittermayer Nesterovskiy, Rafael Bonavita, Nikola Jovanovic, Vital Julian Frey, Marcelo Nisinman, Radix chamber ensemble
- Philip Carter, Huntley High School Saxophone Quartet
- Emily Threinen, Temple University Wind Symphony
Singles & EPs
- Caturelli Maria, Luca Colombarolli, Laura Trapani, Soloist of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia Rome, Michele Tozzetti, Ginevra Petrucci, Elisa Marroni, Rebecca Taio, Sara Ligas, Akane Makita, Rina Cellini, Claudia Bucchini, Jean Françaix, Markus Brönimann, Paola Pisa, Duo Estense, Matteo Fossi, Roorda Thies, Michael Kleiser, Alina Pronina, Wierer Anna
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.