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