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