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