Chris Mary Francine Whittle

Chris Mary-Francine Whittle
Born(1927-05-23)23 May 1927
Antwerp, Belgium
Alma materRoyal Conservatoire Antwerp
École Normale de Musique de Paris
Occupations
  • Composer
  • performer
  • teacher
SpouseLuc Jageneau
AwardsAlbert de Vleeschower (for composition)

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

Biography

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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]

Works

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

Chamber

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  • 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

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

Piano

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Whittle". harant.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Youngdahl Dees, Pamela. "Whittle, Chris Mary-Francine". Piano Music by Women Composers. Vol. II: Women Born After 1900. p. 258.
  4. ^ Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). "Whittle, Chris Mary-Francine". International Encyclopedia of Women Composers. Vol. 2 (2nd, revised and enlarged ed.). New York, London: Books & Music. p. 753. ISBN 0-9617485-2-4. OCLC 16714846 – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ a b "Base Sisyphe d'oeuvres musicales". vincentmagnan.com (in French). Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  6. ^ "trio | Lin Foulk Baird". www.linfoulk.org. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Brandt's Woodwind Quintet List – W". woodwind5.com. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  8. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series. Library of Congress, Copyright Office. 1953. p. 781.
  9. ^ "Intermezzi op. 32 – piano; Whittle, Chris". Boosey & Hawkes. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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