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