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