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