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