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