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Zino Francescatti: A Treasury of Studio Recordings, 1931-1955

Zino Francescatti (violin), Robert Casadesus (piano), Artur Balsam (piano), Maurice Fauré (piano), Max Lanner (piano)

Guilet Quartet, Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy

This release includes a digital booklet

Contents

Chausson: Concert in D major for piano, violin and string quartet, Op. 21

Work length37:26
$9.00
$11.60
  • Robert Casadesus (piano), Zino Francescatti (violin)
  • Guilet String Quartet
  • Recorded: 1 December 1954
  • Recording Venue: Columbia 30th Street Studio, NewYork

I. Decide - Calme - Anime

Track length13:52
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II. Sicilienne

Track length3:49
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III. Grave

Track length9:27
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IV. Finale: Tres anime

Track length10:18
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Debussy: Violin Sonata in G minor

Work length11:33
$3.00
$3.90
  • Robert Casadesus (piano), Zino Francescatti (violin)
  • Recorded: 26 April 1946
  • Recording Venue: Liederkranz Hall, New York

I. Allegro vivo

Track length4:09
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II. Intermede: Fantastique et leger

Track length3:46
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III. Finale: Tres anime

Track length3:38
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Ravel: Violin Sonata in G major

Work length17:16
$4.00
$5.20
  • Artur Balsam (piano), Zino Francescatti (violin)
  • Recorded: 11 January 1955
  • Recording Venue: Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York

I. Allegretto

Track length8:05
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II. Blues: Moderato

Track length5:40
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III. Perpetuum mobile: Allegretto

Track length3:31
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Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13

Work length22:49
$5.00
$6.50
  • Robert Casadesus (piano), Zino Francescatti (violin)
  • Recorded: 23 September 1953
  • Recording Venue: Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York

I. Allegro molto

Track length6:53
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II. Andante

Track length7:14
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III. Allegro vivo

Track length3:54
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IV. Allegro quasi presto

Track length4:48
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Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 2 in E minor, Op. 108

Work length21:15
$5.00
$6.50
  • Robert Casadesus (piano), Zino Francescatti (violin)
  • Recorded: 22 September 1953
  • Recording Venue: Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York

I. Allegro non troppo

Track length8:03
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II. Andante

Track length7:25
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III. Final: Allegro non troppo

Track length5:47
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$1.30

Vieuxtemps: Violin Concerto No 4 in D minor, Op 31

Work length28:50
$6.00
$7.80
  • Zino Francescatti (violin)
  • Philadelphia Orchestra
  • Eugene Ormandy
  • Recorded: 14 April 1954
  • Recording Venue: Broadwood Hotel, Philadelphia

I. Andante - Moderato - Cadenza

Track length9:31
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II. Adagio religioso

Track length6:37
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III. Scherzo: Trio

Track length4:40
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IV. Finale marziale: Allegro

Track length8:02
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Lalo: Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21

Work length26:49
$6.00
$7.80
  • Zino Francescatti (violin)
  • Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  • André Cluytens
  • Recorded: 28 November 1946
  • Recording Venue: Theatre des Champs-Elysees, Paris

I. Allegro non troppo

Track length7:36
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II. Scherzando: Allegro molto

Track length4:18
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IV. Andante

Track length6:45
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V. Rondo: Allegro

Track length8:10
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Franck, C: Violin Sonata in A major

Work length26:55
$6.00
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  • Robert Casadesus (piano), Zino Francescatti (violin)
  • Recorded: 7 May 1947
  • Recording Venue: Liederkranz Hall, New York

I. Allegretto ben moderato

Track length6:27
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II. Allegro

Track length7:53
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III. Recitativo - Fantasia : Ben moderato - molto lento

Track length7:03
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IV. Allegretto poco mosso

Track length5:32
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Ravel: Tzigane

Work length8:50
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  • Maurice Faure (piano), Zino Francescatti (violin)
  • Recorded: 20 April 1931

Excerpt, Ravel: Deux mélodies hébraïques

Work length4:53
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  • Artur Balsam (piano), Zino Francescatti (violin)
  • Recorded: 11 January 1955
  • Recording Venue: Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York

2 Melodies hebraiques: No. 1. Kaddish (arr. for violin and piano)

Track length4:53
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Ravel: Vocalise-étude en forme de habanera

Work length2:53
$1.00
$1.30
  • Artur Balsam (piano), Zino Francescatti (violin)
  • Recorded: 11 January 1955
  • Recording Venue: Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York

Ravel: Berceuse sur le nom de Fauré

Work length2:16
$1.00
$1.30
  • Artur Balsam (piano), Zino Francescatti (violin)
  • Recorded: 11 January 1955
  • Recording Venue: Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York

Berceuse sur le nom de Gabriel Faure

Track length2:16
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Excerpt, Debussy: Préludes - Book 1

Work length4:30
$2.00
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  • Zino Francescatti (violin), Max Lanner (piano)
  • Recorded: 12 April 1946

No. 8. La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair)

Track length2:17
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No. 12. Minstrels

Track length2:13
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