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