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