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