Chris Mary-Francine Whittle (born 23 May 1927) is a Belgian composer, performer (harpsichord and piano) and teacher.
Biography Chris Mary-Francine Whittle was born in Antwerp, Belgium, on 23 May 1927. 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.
Whittle spent 20 years on concert tours throughout Europe. She 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.
Works Whittle's compositions were published by Schott frères. They include:
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) Trio, Op. 11 (violin, cello and piano; 1949) Variations for Carillon, Op. 1 (1951) Woodwind Quintet (1951; won the Albert de Vleeschower prize)
Orchestra Concerto for Piano (1948) Variations on an Old Scottish Song (1952)
Piano 24 Preludes, Op. 14 (1952) Ballade, Op 15 (1949) Berceuse, Op. 4 (1947) Diurne, Op. 22 (1965) Impromptu, Op. 27 (1966) Intermezzi, Op. 32 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)
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