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