Zino Francescatti
René-Charles Francescatti, known as Zino Francescatti (August 9, 1902 - Sep… Read Full Bio ↴René-Charles Francescatti, known as 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 had studied with Camillo Sivori, and also played the cello. 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 playing Beethoven's Violin Concerto at age 10.
In 1927, he went to Paris to teach at the École Normale de Musique and also conducted the Concerts Poulets. He made his first world tour in 1931 and his American debut with with John Barbirolli and the New York Philharmonic in 1939 playing the Violin Concerto No. 1 by the composer with whose name he became especially associated, Paganini - his recording of the concerto is still regarded as one of the best ever made. At the end of World War II in 1945, he pursued an outstanding international career until his retirement in 1976.
In addition to being a great technique violinist, he also was capable of playing 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, are highly regarded.
Francescatti made many renowned recordings, including the Beethoven sonatas for violin and piano with Robert Casadesus.
He performed on the celebrated "Hart" Stradivarius of 1727, which he sold upon his retirement and established the Zino Francescatti Foundation in La Ciotat to assist young violinists. In 1987 an International violin competition was organized in his honor in Aix-en-Provence.
He died in La Ciotat, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France at the age of 89.
Zino Francescatti was born in Marseilles, to a musical family. Both parents were violinists. His father had studied with Camillo Sivori, and also played the cello. 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 playing Beethoven's Violin Concerto at age 10.
In 1927, he went to Paris to teach at the École Normale de Musique and also conducted the Concerts Poulets. He made his first world tour in 1931 and his American debut with with John Barbirolli and the New York Philharmonic in 1939 playing the Violin Concerto No. 1 by the composer with whose name he became especially associated, Paganini - his recording of the concerto is still regarded as one of the best ever made. At the end of World War II in 1945, he pursued an outstanding international career until his retirement in 1976.
In addition to being a great technique violinist, he also was capable of playing 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, are highly regarded.
Francescatti made many renowned recordings, including the Beethoven sonatas for violin and piano with Robert Casadesus.
He performed on the celebrated "Hart" Stradivarius of 1727, which he sold upon his retirement and established the Zino Francescatti Foundation in La Ciotat to assist young violinists. In 1987 an International violin competition was organized in his honor in Aix-en-Provence.
He died in La Ciotat, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France at the age of 89.
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01III. Rondo: Allegro from Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61 (Excerpt)Zino FrancescattiZino Francescatti
03Violin Kyousou Kyoku D Chouchou Sakuhin 35 Dai 1 Gakushou Allegro ModerateZino FrancescattiZino Francescatti
04Violin Kyousou Kyoku D Chouchou Sakuhin 35 Dai 3 Gakushou Finale: Allegro VivacissiomoZino FrancescattiZino Francescatti
07Violin Kyousou Kyoku D Chouchou Sakuhin 35 Dai 2 Gakushou CanzonetZino FrancescattiZino Francescatti
10Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op. 64 - I. Allegro Molto AppassionatoZino FrancescattiZino Francescatti
13Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op. 64 - Iii. Allegretto Non Troppo - Allegro Molto VivaceZino FrancescattiZino Francescatti
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