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