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