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