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