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