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