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