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