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