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RENE BENEDETTI (TOULON, FRANCE, 10 JUNE, 1901 – PARIS, FRANCE, 19 OCTOBER, 1975)

He studied at the Paris Conservatoire (in Nadaud’s class), where he won a First Prize in 1921. He also received the Édouard Nadaud Prize in 1922. He was the dedicatee and creator (in 1921) of Le Bœuf sur le toit by Darius Milhaud. He participated in the Wiener Concerts (Salades Concerts – 1921-1924) and was also the creator of works by Jean Wiener. Starting in 1941, he formed a trio with Benvenutti and Navarra, called the BBN Trio. He took over Firmin Touche’s class in 1942 and held it until 1971, during which time he trained numerous violinists, including Ferras, Jarry, Krivine, and Kantorow.

TRACKLIST

1. Caprice Viennois (Kreisler)
2. Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25 (Bizet-de Sarasate)
3. Danzas españolas (de Sarasate) Malaguena Op.21 No.1
4. Danzas españolas (de Sarasate) Habanera Op.21 No.2
5. Danzas españolas (de Sarasate) Zapateado Op.21 No.2
6. La Fontaine d’Arethuse (Szymanowski)
7. Le Boeuf sur le Toit Cinéma-Fantaisie Jean Wiéner (piano)
8. Nocturne No. 8 in D-Flat Major, Op. 27, No. 2 (Chopin-de Sarasate)
9. Serenade Espagnole (Granados)
10. Souvenir de Moscou, Op. 6 (Wieniawski)
11. Suona Zoubok, Deux minutes de jazz
12. Tambourin chinois, Op. 3 (Kreisler)
13. Violin Sonata in D Major, Op. 1 No. 6, K. 306 I. Allegro con spirito (Mozart)
14. Violin Sonata in D Major, Op. 1 No. 6, K. 306 II. Andante cantabile (Mozart)
15. Violin Sonata in D Major, Op. 1 No. 6, K. 306 III. Allegretto (Mozart)
16. Zwei Klavierstücke, – Op. 45. – N. 2, – Guitarre (Moszkowski)