Francescatti, Zino. (1902–1991). Signed Program. Two leaves (paginated 23-24 and 27-28) from the program of an orchestral concert of the Société Philharmonique de Lyon, France, November 6, 1969. Signature of the French violinist and conductor to p. 27. 9.5 x 6.25 inches (24.2 x 15.9 cm). Leaves glued together and rippled; small holes; in very good condition overall.
"In 1924 Francescatti went to Paris and made the acquaintance of Ravel, with whom he formed a duo and toured Britain in 1926. In 1939 he settled in New York, though after the war he continued to teach in France and he retired there in 1976. Francescatti's repertory extended beyond the conventional to include music by Bernstein, Milhaud, Respighi and Szymanowski, whose work he vigorously championed; he also maintained throughout his career a fondness for the music of Paganini, whose First Concerto he had played at his débuts in Paris (1925) and New York (1939). His many recordings include concertos by Beethoven (with Bruno Walter), Bruch and Sibelius (with Bernstein) and Walton (with Ormandy)." Noël Goodwin in Grove Music Online
Francescatti, Zino. (1902–1991). Signed Program. Two leaves (paginated 23-24 and 27-28) from the program of an orchestral concert of the Société Philharmonique de Lyon, France, November 6, 1969. Signature of the French violinist and conductor to p. 27. 9.5 x 6.25 inches (24.2 x 15.9 cm). Leaves glued together and rippled; small holes; in very good condition overall.
"In 1924 Francescatti went to Paris and made the acquaintance of Ravel, with whom he formed a duo and toured Britain in 1926. In 1939 he settled in New York, though after the war he continued to teach in France and he retired there in 1976. Francescatti's repertory extended beyond the conventional to include music by Bernstein, Milhaud, Respighi and Szymanowski, whose work he vigorously championed; he also maintained throughout his career a fondness for the music of Paganini, whose First Concerto he had played at his débuts in Paris (1925) and New York (1939). His many recordings include concertos by Beethoven (with Bruno Walter), Bruch and Sibelius (with Bernstein) and Walton (with Ormandy)." Noël Goodwin in Grove Music Online