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