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