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