Composer · Piano · 1912 - 1997
Jean Françaix
- De Reede, Caroline Strumphler, Ken Hakii, Daniel Esser, Marleen Asberg, Romain Bischoff, Thies Roorda, Michael Gieler, Jan Wolfs, Jean Françaix, Christoph Streuli
Live Albums
- Mariya Nesterovska, Nenad Lecic, Jan Krigovsky, Dragan Trajkovski, Radix chamber ensemble, Hubert Mittermayer Nesterovskiy, Rafael Bonavita, Nikola Jovanovic, Vital Julian Frey, Marcelo Nisinman
- Huntley High School Saxophone Quartet, Philip Carter
- Temple University Wind Symphony, Emily Threinen
Singles & EPs
- Sara Ligas, Soloist of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia Rome, Michael Kleiser, Duo Estense, Matteo Fossi, Laura Trapani, Rebecca Taio, Paola Pisa, Wierer Anna, Roorda Thies, Michele Tozzetti, Ginevra Petrucci, Elisa Marroni, Akane Makita, Jean Françaix, Caturelli Maria, Luca Colombarolli, Markus Brönimann, Rina Cellini, Alina Pronina, Claudia Bucchini
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.