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