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