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