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