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