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