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