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