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