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