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