Zino Francescatti

Zino Francescatti

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 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, Bouches-du-Rhône, France at the age of 89.

Quotes

"Known for his lyrical performance style and as a champion of contemporary violin music by such composers as Darius Milhaud, Leonard Bernstein, and Karol Szymanowski." - Encyclopædia Britannica

"Francescatti's playing was marked by a seemingly effortless technique, warmth of expression, and tonal elegance. " [ [http://www.thirteen.org/publicarts/violin/francescatti.html Legendary Violinists. Zino Francescatti ] ]

"One of the great classical violinists of the twentieth century. Among his recordings are Saint-Saens's famous and popular "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso", with Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic." [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0289895/bio Zino Francescatti - Biography ] ]

References

* [http://www.thirteen.org/publicarts/violin/francescatti.html Legendary Violinists]
* Violin Virtuosos (from Paganini to 21st century) - Henry Roth 1997 ISBN 1-8879395-15-0
*"Zino Francescatti." BAKER'S BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF MUSICIANS Centennial Edition. Nicolas Slonimsky, Editor Emeritus. Schirmer, 2001
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdAYCQ_rWHI Francescatti on YouTube]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-WevMLALgI&feature=related Francescatti plays Zigeunerweisen]
*Classic Archive - Zino Francescatti & Robert Casadesus (2005)
*http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808630685/info


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  • Zino Francescatti — (* 9. August 1902 in Marseille; † 17. September 1991 in La Ciotat) war ein französischer Violinist und Pädagoge italienischer Abstammung. Seine Eltern waren Musiker, sein Vater sogar Schüler von Camille Sivori, dem glänzendsten Schüler Niccolò… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • Francescatti — Zino Francescatti (* 9. August 1902 in Marseille; † 17. September 1991 in La Ciotat) war ein französischer Violinist und Pädagoge italienischer Abstammung. Seine Eltern waren Musiker, sein Vater sogar Schüler von Camille Sivori, dem glänzendsten… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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