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