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