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