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