Background
Francescatti, Zino Rene was born on August 9, 1902 in Marseille, France. Son of Fortuné and Ernesta-Feraud Francescatti.
Francescatti, Zino Rene was born on August 9, 1902 in Marseille, France. Son of Fortuné and Ernesta-Feraud Francescatti.
Privately.
President Fondation (now Association) Zino Francescatti. Zino Francescatti Institute Violin Competition launched Aix-en-Provence 1987, Third Competition Marseille 1991. Commander Ordre de Leopold de Belgique 1967, Commander Legion d'honneur 1975, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Grand Officier Ordre National du Merite 1985.
Debut in concert Paris Opera. Appeared in concerts throughout Europe with leading conductors and orchestras, 1928-1938, concert tour in, South American, 1938, 47, 52, first tour in, United States, 1939. Appeared with leading orchestras tours of South American and Mexico, 1947, 52, Europe, yearly, concert performances in Israel, 1949-1956, 58, 63, 66.
1st international violin competition Aix En Provence, 1987, 2d international violin competition, Marseille, France, 1989, Festivals De Violin Zino Francescatti Aix en Provence, 1988, 89, 91. Sonata and concerti recordings with Robert Casadesus.
Of jury’ in international musical contests. Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, etc.
Married Yoland de la Briere, January 2, 1930.