Chris Mary Francine Whittle

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Chris Mary Francine Whittle
Born (1927-05-23) 23 May 1927 (age 94)
Antwerp, Belgium
NationalityBelgian
Alma materRoyal Conservatoire Antwerp
École Normale de Musique de Paris
Occupation
  • Composer
  • Performer
  • Teacher
Works
See below
Spouse(s)Luc Jageneau
AwardsAlbert de Vleeschower (for composition)

Chris Mary Francine Whittle (born 23 May 1927)[1] is a Belgian composer, performer (harpsichord and piano) and teacher.[2]

Biography[]

Chris Mary Francine Whittle was born in Antwerp, Belgium. 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 then spent 20 years composing and touring internationally as a pianist in Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Poland and Switzerland.[3] Whittle became interested in the harpsichord, which she studied in Amsterdam with Gustav Leonhardt. She taught at the Wynegem music school in Belgium and gave recitals on harpsichord. Whittle married Luc Jageneau, a harpsichord builder.[4]

Works[]

Whittle's compositions were published by Schott-Freres. They include:[3]

Chamber[]

  • 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[]

  • Concerto for Piano (1948)
  • Variations on an Old Scottish Song (1952)

Piano[]

  • 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[]

  • 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[]

  1. ^ "Whittle". harant.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  2. ^ Hixon, Donald L. (1993). Women in music : an encyclopedic biobibliography. Hennessee, Don A. (2nd ed.). Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-2769-7. OCLC 28889156.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Youngdahl Dees, Pamela. Women Born After 1900. Piano Music by Women Composers. 2.
  4. ^ Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International encyclopedia of women composers. 2 (Second edition, revised and enlarged ed.). New York. ISBN 0-9617485-2-4. OCLC 16714846.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Base Sisyphe d'oeuvres musicales". vincentmagnan.com (in French). Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  6. ^ "trio | Lin Foulk Baird". www.linfoulk.org. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  7. ^ "W". Brandt's Woodwind Quintet Site. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  8. ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1953). Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series.
  9. ^ "Boosey & Hawkes Sheet Music Shop: Classical and Educational Sheet Music and Scores". www.boosey.com. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
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