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