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