Chris Mary-Francine Whittle was born in Antwerp, Belgium, on 23 May 1927.[2] Whittle studied music at the Royal Conservatoire in Antwerp, where she won several prizes, including the Albert de Vleeschower prize for composition. Whittle also studied music in France with Alfred Cortot at the École Normale de Musique de Paris.[3]
Whittle spent 20 years on concert tours throughout Europe.[3] Whittle became interested in the harpsichord, which she studied in Amsterdam with Gustav Leonhardt. She taught at the Wijnegem music school in Belgium and gave recitals on harpsichord. Whittle married Luc Jageneau, a harpsichord builder.[4]
Worksedit
Whittle's compositions were published by Schott frères. They include:[3]
Chamberedit
Capriccio, Op. 7 (violin and piano; 1947)
Sonata (violin and piano; 1951)
Toccata per Il Cembalo (harpsichord; 1969)
Trio en Forme de Suite, Op. 24 (trumpet, horn, bassoon; 1955)[5][6]
Odelette, Op. 20 (mezzo-soprano, piano and orchestra; 1951)
Regina Coeli, Op. 17 (chorus; 1950)
Six Lieder, Op. 23 (1966)
Referencesedit
^Hixon, Donald L. (1993). Women in Music: An Encyclopedic Biobibliography. Hennessee, Don A. (2nd ed.). Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press. ISBN0-8108-2769-7. OCLC 28889156.
^"Whittle". harant.co.uk. from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
^ abcYoungdahl Dees, Pamela. "Whittle, Chris Mary-Francine". Piano Music by Women Composers. Vol. II: Women Born After 1900. p. 258.
chris, mary, francine, whittle, chris, mary, francine, whittle, born, 1927, belgian, composer, performer, harpsichord, piano, teacher, chris, mary, francine, whittleborn, 1927, 1927, antwerp, belgiumalma, materroyal, conservatoire, antwerpÉcole, normale, musiq. Chris Mary Francine Whittle born 23 May 1927 is a Belgian composer performer harpsichord and piano and teacher 1 Chris Mary Francine WhittleBorn 1927 05 23 23 May 1927 age 96 Antwerp BelgiumAlma materRoyal Conservatoire AntwerpEcole Normale de Musique de ParisOccupationsComposerperformerteacherSpouseLuc JageneauAwardsAlbert de Vleeschower for composition Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 2 1 Chamber 2 2 Orchestra 2 3 Piano 2 4 Vocal 3 ReferencesBiography editChris Mary Francine Whittle was born in Antwerp Belgium on 23 May 1927 2 Whittle studied music at the Royal Conservatoire in Antwerp where she won several prizes including the Albert de Vleeschower prize for composition Whittle also studied music in France with Alfred Cortot at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris 3 Whittle spent 20 years on concert tours throughout Europe 3 Whittle became interested in the harpsichord which she studied in Amsterdam with Gustav Leonhardt She taught at the Wijnegem music school in Belgium and gave recitals on harpsichord Whittle married Luc Jageneau a harpsichord builder 4 Works editWhittle s compositions were published by Schott freres They include 3 Chamber edit Capriccio Op 7 violin and piano 1947 Sonata violin and piano 1951 Toccata per Il Cembalo harpsichord 1969 Trio en Forme de Suite Op 24 trumpet horn bassoon 1955 5 6 Trio Op 11 violin cello and piano 1949 5 Variations for Carillon Op 1 1951 Woodwind Quintet 1951 won the Albert de Vleeschower prize 7 Orchestra edit Concerto for Piano 1948 Variations on an Old Scottish Song 1952 Piano edit 24 Preludes Op 14 1952 8 Ballade Op 15 1949 Berceuse Op 4 1947 Diurne Op 22 1965 Impromptu Op 27 1966 Intermezzi Op 32 9 Ondine Op 12 1952 Scottish Dances Op 16 1951 Sonata Op 4 1947 Sonata Op 9 1948 Sonatine Op 30 1967 Two Nocturnes Op 6 1967 68 Two Small Pieces Op 25 four hands 1960 Two Suites Op 1 1943 Vocal edit Christmas Carols Op 28 chorus 1966 Missa brevis Op 2 1944 Odelette Op 20 mezzo soprano piano and orchestra 1951 Regina Coeli Op 17 chorus 1950 Six Lieder Op 23 1966 References edit Hixon Donald L 1993 Women in Music An Encyclopedic Biobibliography Hennessee Don A 2nd ed Metuchen New Jersey Scarecrow Press ISBN 0 8108 2769 7 OCLC 28889156 Whittle harant co uk Archived from the original on 9 May 2016 Retrieved 31 August 2020 a b c Youngdahl Dees Pamela Whittle Chris Mary Francine Piano Music by Women Composers Vol II Women Born After 1900 p 258 Cohen Aaron I 1987 Whittle Chris Mary Francine International Encyclopedia of Women Composers Vol 2 2nd revised and enlarged ed New York London Books amp Music p 753 ISBN 0 9617485 2 4 OCLC 16714846 via Internet Archive a b Base Sisyphe d oeuvres musicales vincentmagnan com in French Retrieved 22 January 2021 trio Lin Foulk Baird www linfoulk org Retrieved 31 August 2020 Brandt s Woodwind Quintet List W woodwind5 com Retrieved 31 August 2020 Catalog of Copyright Entries Third series Library of Congress Copyright Office 1953 p 781 Intermezzi op 32 piano Whittle Chris Boosey amp Hawkes Retrieved 14 April 2024 Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Classical music Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chris Mary Francine Whittle amp oldid 1218893275, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
