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