Zino Francescatti

Zino Francescatti (August 9, 1902 - September 17, 1991) was a French violinist.

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August 9 - 1902 - September 17 - 1991 - French - Violin

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He was born at Marseilles, and his father was also a violinist, having studied with Camille Sivori. He began performing at the age of five and made his debut playing the Beethoven violin concerto at 10. Francescatti was a Paganini specialist, and his recording of the Paganini concerto #1 is still regarded as one of the best ever made. Francescatti also made an historic recording of the Beethoven sonatas for violin and piano with Robert Cassadeus. In addition to being a great technique violinist, he also was capable of playing all of the great concerti. His Saint-Saens concerti #3 is also highly regarded, as is his Bruch and Mendelssohn. As a violinist, Francescatti's tone was regarded as full of light and very singing.

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Marseilles - Camille Sivori - Beethoven - Saint-Saens - Bruch - Mendelssohn

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In 1927, he went to Paris to teach at the École Normale de Musique and also conducted the Concerts Poulets.

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Paris - Concerts Poulets

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He made his first world tour in 1931 and his American debut with the New York Philharmonic in 1939.

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He died in La Ciotat, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France at the age of 89.

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La Ciotat - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur - France

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