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