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