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