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