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René-Charles "Zino" Francescatti (August 9, 1902 - September 17, 1991) was a French virtuoso violinist.
Zino Francescatti was born in Marseilles, to a musical family. Both parents were violinists. His father, who also played the cello, had studied with Camillo Sivori. Zino studied violin from age three and was quickly recognized as a child prodigy. He began performing at the age of five and made his debut at age 10, playing Beethoven's Violin Concerto.
In 1927 he went to Paris to teach at the École Normale de Musique; he also conducted the Concerts Poulets. He made his first world tour in 1931 and his American debut with Sir John Barbirolli and the New York Philharmonic in 1939, playing Paganini's Violin Concerto No. 1. His recording of the concerto is still regarded as one of the best. For three decades after 1945 he had an exceptionally impressive international career.
A violinist of outstanding technical ability, Francescatti played all of the great concerti. His performances of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor, Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No. 3, Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1, and others, continue to be fondly remembered and highly regarded.
Zino Francescatti , Vitali - Chaconne in G minor , Solo Violin.
Zino Francescatti - Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto #3 (1st mov)
Zino Francescatti - Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto #3 (3rd mov)
Zino Francescatti: Mozart, Violin Concerto No.4 K.218
Zino Francescatti "Violin Concerto" Beethoven
Zino Francescatti Plays Bach Chaconne
Brahms / Zino Francescatti, 1956: Violin Concerto in D, Op. 77 - Eugene Ormandy, Columbia LP
Zino Francescatti plays Paganini Violin Concerto #1; 1rst mvt Part 1
Chausson / Zino Francescatti, 1950: Poeme for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 25 - Original Columbia LP
Beethoven, Violin Concerto, Zino Francescatti, Violin and Bruno Walter, 1stmov
Tomaso Antonio Vitali (March 7, 1663 -- May 9, 1745) was an Italian composer and violinist from Bologna, the eldest son of Giovanni Battista Vitali. He is known mainly for a chaconne in G minor for violin and continuo, which was probably not written by Vitali (it was ascribed to him in a 19th-century edition by German violinist Ferdinand David. René-Charles "Zino" Francescatti (August 9, 1902 - September 17, 1991) was a French virtuoso violinist. Zino Francescatti was born in Marseilles, to a musical family. Both parents were violinists. His father, who also played the cello, had studied with Camillo Sivori. Zino studied violin from age three and was quickly recognized as a child prodigy. He began performing at the age of five and made his debut at age 10, playing Beethoven's Violin Co...
Zino Francescatti plays Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto #3 in B minor, Op. 61. 1. Allegro non troppo Dimitri Mitropoulos and the New York Philharmonic. 1950 HQ Audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSx37Ounv98&fmt;=18 Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSx37Ounv98&fmt;=18&feature;=PlayList&p;=BE0078ECAA70B2B4&index;=0&playnext;=1
Zino Francescatti plays Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto #3 in B minor, Op. 61. 3. Molto moderato e maestoso Dimitri Mitropoulos and the New York Philharmonic. 1950 HQ Audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iwAzZ4U7wE&fmt;=18 Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSx37Ounv98&fmt;=18&feature;=PlayList&p;=BE0078ECAA70B2B4&index;=0&playnext;=1
Violin Concerto in D Major, op 61 by Ludwig van Beethoven 1. Allegro ma non troppo 2. Larghetto 3. Rondo. Allegro Zino Francescatti, violin Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Ernest Ansermet, conductor Victoria-Hall, Genève 06.05.1964
The great Zino Francescatti, violinist in a masterful performance of the Chaconne from the Partita in D Minor, BWV 1004, by J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Digitized from the LP shown above, issued on the Columbia Masterworks label, catalogue number ML 5114. Eugene Ormandy leads the Philadelphia Orchestra. Allegro non troppo (0:10) Adagio (20:57) Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace (29:46) More from Zino Francescatti: Chausson / Zino Francescatti, 1957: Poeme for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 25 - Original Columbia LP - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99EYKOGMsIQ Saint-Saens / Zino Francescatti, 1957: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 - Columbia LP - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vz0RSOn_CE Saint-Saëns / Zino Francescatti, 1958: Havanaise in E major, Op. 83 - Original Columbia LP - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnsBYmQ2-i4 Sarasate / Zino Francescatti, 1958: Zigeunerweisen in C minor, Op. 20 - Original Columbia LP - http://ww...
Zino Francescatti plays Paganini Violin Concerto #1 in D Major Op.6 with The Philadelphia Orchestra conducting by Eugene Ormandy. Rec. 1950
From the LP shown above, issued on the Columbia Masterworks label in 1958, catalogue number ML 5253. Eugene Ormandy leads the Philadelphia Orchestra. This complete LP is available here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gAgJIplj-mIULHojY_uYRnKV67urJ9g Amédée-Ernest Chausson est né au 12 rue Pierre-Chausson, le passage qui porte le nom de son grand-père paternel qui possédait des terrains dans ce 10e arrondissement de Paris. Du côté de son père, ses ancêtres, originaires de Seine-et-Marne, étaient des maçons, menuisiers, entrepreneurs de bâtiments et de travaux publics qui s'étaient enrichis avec l'expansion de Paris. Du côté de sa mère, les Levreau, on trouve des cultivateurs de l"Oise et un notaire. La richesse bourgeoise de sa famille lui a permis de se consacrer entièrement à ...