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