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