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