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