About
René-Charles "Zino" Francescatti (9 August 1902 – 17 September 1991) was a French virtuoso violinist, renowned for his lyrical playing style.
Discography
Albums
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Franck: Sonata in A major / Debussy: Sonata no. 3
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Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 - Saint-Saens: Havanaise in E Major, Op. 83 - Chausson: Poéme, Op. 25
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Walton: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra / Lalo: Symphonie espagnole
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Concerto in E minor for Violin and Orchestra / Concerto in D major for Violin and Orchestra
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Violin Concerto
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Chausson: Poème / Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo capriccioso / Ravel: Tzigane
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Violin Concertos
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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 1967-68 season. Program no. 11
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Violin Concerto no. 3 / Violin Concerto no. 4
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“Kreutzer” and “Spring” Sonatas
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"Double" Concerto / Tragic Overture
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Doppelkonzert / Violinkonzert no. 1 & 2
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Sonatas for Piano & Violin, op. 12 nos. 1, 2, 3 / op. 96
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Sonatas for Violin & Piano Nos. 4, 6, 7 & 8
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Violin Concertos
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Violin Concertos nos. 2, 3, 5
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The Complete Violin Sonatas
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Fauré: Sonata no. 1, op. 13 / Sonata no. 2, op. 108 / Franck: Sonata in A major
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Sibelius: Violin Concerto / Bruch: Violin Concerto
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Brahms Concerto In A Minor For Violin, Cello and Orchestra
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Age of Anxiety
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Casadesus: Hommage à Chausson / Francescatti: 3 Preludes for Piano / Bach: Violin Sonata no. 2
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Violin Sonatas 2, 6 & 8 (Remastered)
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Violin Sonatas
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Violin Sonatas Nos. 7 & 10 (Remastered)
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Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos. 5 in F Major'Spring' & 6 in A Major
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Bruch: Concerto No. 1 in G Minor - Beethoven: Violin Romances - Saint-Saens: Violin Concertos
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Franck: Violin Sonata in A Major, FWV 8
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Beethoven: Sonatas for Violin & Piano, Nos. 5 & 9
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Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 1 in G minor, op. 26 / Wieniawski: Russian Airs
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Violin Concerto no. 3 in G major, K. 216
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Violin Concerto
Compilations
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Trio avec piano / Dolly / Sonate pour violoncelle et piano n° 2 / Sonate pour violon et piano n° 2
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The Violin Sonatas
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Concerto pour violon no. 1 - La Campanella, Moto Perpetuo, Cantabile, Variations
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Fauré : Les Indispensables de Diapason
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7 Sonates pour violon et piano
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Bruno Walter conducts Beethoven
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Symphonie - Sonate pour violon et piano - Variations symphoniques
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Zino Francescatti, Vol. 3: Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto / Brahms: Double Concerto
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Zino Francescatti: Vol. 2: Beethoven / Mozart: Violin Concertos / Ravel: Tzigane
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Zino Francescatti, Vol. 1: Live Broadcasts & Studio Recordings 1946-1952
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Les Absolus
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Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
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Symphony no. 1 / Symphony no. 2 / Finlandia / Violin Concerto / Valse Triste / Karelia Suite
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Symphony no. 4 “Italian” / Incidental Music from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” / Hebrides Overture / Violin Concerto
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Sonate “Pathétique” / Symphonie n° 7 / Concerto pour violon...
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The Royal Edition, Volume 70: Symphony No. 3 / Piano Concerto No. 4 / Introduction et Rondo capriccioso
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Brahms: Violin Concerto / Sibelius: Violin Concerto
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Violin Sonatas nos. 5, 9 & 10
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Paganini: Violin Concertos no. 1 & no. 4 / Bottesini: Gran duo concertant
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Violin Sonatas: No.3 / No. 4 / No.5
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Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 & Piano Concerto No. 3 - Bach: Concerto No. 2
Links
Teacher
Tags
- french violinist
- violinist
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- ae7d1650-42b0-48c7-b3a9-3dcfa6a45db3
- ISNI
- 000000011021908X
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 9 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.