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