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