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