| Field |
Information |
| Full Name |
Jean Françaix |
| Date of Birth |
23 May 1912 |
| Place of Birth |
Le Mans, France |
| Date of Death |
25 September 1997 |
| Place of Death |
Paris, France |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
France |
| Education |
Paris Conservatoire |
| Profession |
Composer, Pianist |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1930 - 1997 |
| Brief Information |
Jean Françaix composed works across multiple genres including orchestral, chamber, and vocal music. He maintained a neoclassical style throughout his career that emphasized clarity and wit. His compositions were frequently performed in Europe during his lifetime. |
Composition Timeline (Selected Works)
|------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
| 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s |
|------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
| Concertino | L'apocalypse | Napoléon | Les zanimos |
| for Piano | selon Saint Jean | (ballet) | (opera buffa) |
|------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
Composition Output by Decade
1930s |.......| 15 works
1940s |.....| 20 works
1950s |.| 28 works
1960s |......| 18 works
