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