Zino Francescatti
René-Charles "Zino" Francescatti (9 August 1902 – 17 September 1991) was a French virtuoso violinist, renowned for his lyrical playing style. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 9, 1902 (Marseille (French commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur; the second largest city of France)), Died September 16, 1991 (La Ciotat (commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, France) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1272 | 12-in. | between February 6 and 11, 1930 | Ziguerweisen | Maurice Faure ; Zino Francescatti | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1273 | 12-in. | between February 6 and 11, 1930 | Ziguerweisen | Maurice Faure ; Zino Francescatti | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1524 | 12-in. | 4/20/1931 | Tzigane | Maurice Faure ; Zino Francescatti | Violin, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1525 | 12-in. | 4/20/1931 | Tzigane | Maurice Faure ; Zino Francescatti | Violin, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2035 | 10-in. | 10/15/1930 | Liebesfreud | Maurice Faure ; Zino Francescatti | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2036 | 10-in. | 10/15/1930 | Chagrin d'amour | Maurice Faure ; Zino Francescatti | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2479 | 10-in. | 10/15/1930 | Valse bluette | Maurice Faure ; Zino Francescatti | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2480 | 10-in. | 4/20/1931 | Celebre humoresque | Maurice Faure ; Zino Francescatti | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3128 | 10-in. | 5/28/1931 | Chanson arabe | Maurice Faure ; Zino Francescatti | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3129 | 10-in. | 5/28/1931 | Hymne au soleil | Maurice Faure ; Zino Francescatti | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3139 | 10-in. | 5/30/1931 | Sonate | Maurice Faure ; Zino Francescatti | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3140 | 10-in. | 5/30/1931 | Sonate | Maurice Faure ; Zino Francescatti | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Francescatti, Zino," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/363042.
Francescatti, Zino. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/363042.
"Francescatti, Zino." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Francescatti, Zino, 1902-1991 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81047603
Wikidata: Zino Francescatti - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q205149
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/17381982
MusicBrainz: Zino Francescatti - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ae7d1650-42b0-48c7-b3a9-3dcfa6a45db3
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/71893 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/71893
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