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