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