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