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