Composer · Piano · 1912 - 1997
Jean Françaix
- Isaac Karabtchevsky, Orquestra Petrobras Sinfônica, Cristiano Alves
- Jean-Walter Audoli, Ensemble Instrumental Jean-Walter Audoli, Alekto, Jean-Pierre Cassel
- Daniel Esser, De Reede, Ken Hakii, Jean Françaix, Christoph Streuli, Caroline Strumphler, Marleen Asberg, Romain Bischoff, Thies Roorda, Michael Gieler, Jan Wolfs
Live Albums
- Jan Krigovsky, Nikola Jovanovic, Dragan Trajkovski, Nenad Lecic, Radix chamber ensemble, Mariya Nesterovska, Vital Julian Frey, Marcelo Nisinman, Hubert Mittermayer Nesterovskiy, Rafael Bonavita
- Huntley High School Saxophone Quartet, Philip Carter
- Temple University Wind Symphony, Emily Threinen
Singles & EPs
- Laura Trapani, Michele Tozzetti, Ginevra Petrucci, Elisa Marroni, Michael Kleiser, Rebecca Taio, Akane Makita, Alina Pronina, Sara Ligas, Rina Cellini, Paola Pisa, Caturelli Maria, Luca Colombarolli, Claudia Bucchini, Duo Estense, Matteo Fossi, Wierer Anna, Soloist of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia Rome, Jean Françaix, Roorda Thies, Markus Brönimann
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.