Jean Françaix

Jean René Désiré Françaix (French: [fʁɑ̃sɛ]; 23 May 1912 – 25 September 1997) was a French neoclassical composer, pianist, and orchestrator known for his prolific output and vibrant style. Françaix composed for various genres, and is particularly known for his chamber works for piano as well as winds.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 23, 1912 (Le Mans (commune in Sarthe, France)), Died September 25, 1997 (Paris (capital city and largest city of France) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, arranger

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) CL6332 10-in. 9/16/1937 Sérénade comique Quatuor de saxophones de Paris Saxophone quartet composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9746 10-in. 4/10/1954 Le "ca ira" Robert Chauvigny ; Choeur Marguerite Murcier ; Edith Piaf Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble arranger  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Françaix, Jean," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316067.

Françaix, Jean. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316067.

"Françaix, Jean." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316067

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