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