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