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