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