Francesca Dego
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Biography
Violinist Francesca Dego was born in Lecco, Italy on March 17, 1989, to Italian and American parents. She came to international prominence with the release of her albums J.S. Bach - N. Paganini - S. Prokof'ev - C. Debussy (2005) and Sonate per Violino e Pianoforte N. 8 e N. 9 (2006). Signing with the Deutsche Grammophon label, she released her third album, Paganini: 24 Capricci, in 2012. Working with pianist Frances Leonardi, she recorded three volumes of Beethovenâs sonatas: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Op. 12, Op. 23, Op. 47 (2014), Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1, 2, 5 "Spring" and 8 (2014), and Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos. 6, 7, 10 (2015). She also accompanied many vocalists and orchestras live all around the world as well as recording albums such as Paganini - Wolf-Ferrari: Violin Concertos (2017) and Suite Italienne (2018). Francesca Dego signed with the Chandos label and released the albums Mozart: Violin Concertos No. 3 & 4 (2021), Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 1, 2 & 5 (2022) and Mozart: Violin Sonatas Op. 7 & Op. 1 with Francesca Leonardi (2022). Although best known for performing classic works, she has also recorded contemporary music by composers such as Michael Nyman, Carlo Boccadoro, Cristian Carrara, and others. Francesca Degoâs 2023 release, Mozart: The Piano Quartets, featured musical assistance from Timothy Ridout (viola), Laura van der Heijden (cello), and Federico Colli (piano), The album reached number 22 on the British Classical Music chart.
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- Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 8 in G, Op. 30 No. 3 - 3. Allegro Vivace by Francesca Leonardi
- Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 8 in G, Op. 30 No. 3 - 2. Tempo Di Minuetto, Ma Molto Moderato E Grazioso by Francesca Leonardi
- Beethoven: Six German Dances WoO 42 by Francesca Leonardi
- Beethoven: Rondo In G Woo 41 For Piano And Violin by Francesca Leonardi
- Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Ballade Op. 107 for Violin and Piano by Francesca Dego
- Suite Italienne from "Pulcinella" (Arr. by Stravinsky & Dushkin): 1. Introduzione by Francesca Leonardi
- Suite Italienne from "Pulcinella" (Arr. by Stravinsky & Dushkin): 2. Serenata by Francesca Leonardi
- Suite Italienne from "Pulcinella" (Arr. by Stravinsky & Dushkin): 3. Tarantella by Francesca Leonardi
- Suite Italienne from "Pulcinella" (Arr. by Stravinsky & Dushkin): 4. Gavotta con due variazioni by Francesca Leonardi
- Suite Italienne from "Pulcinella" (Arr. by Stravinsky & Dushkin): 5. Scherzino by Francesca Leonardi
- Suite Italienne from "Pulcinella" (Arr. by Stravinsky & Dushkin): 6. Minuetto e finale by Francesca Leonardi
- Castelnuovo-Tedesco: 'Figaro', Fantasia for Violin and Piano from 'Il Barbiere di Siviglia' by Francesca Dego
- Castelnuovo-Tedesco: 'Violetta', Fantasia for Violin and Piano from 'La Traviata' by Francesca Dego
- Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in A, Op. 12 No. 2 - 2. Andante Più Tosto Allegretto by Francesca Leonardi
- Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in A, Op. 12 No. 2 - 1. Allegro Vivace by Francesca Leonardi
- Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 5 in F, Op. 24 - "Spring" - 1. Allegro by Francesca Leonardi
- Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in A, Op. 12 No. 2 - 3. Allegro Piacevole by Francesca Leonardi
- Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 5 in F, Op. 24 - "Spring" - 3. Scherzo (Allegro Molto) by Francesca Leonardi
- Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 5 in F, Op. 24 - "Spring" - 2. Adagio Molto Espressivo by Francesca Leonardi
- Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 8 in G, Op. 30 No. 3 - 1. Allegro Assai by Francesca Leonardi
- Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 5 in F, Op. 24 - "Spring" - 4. Rondo (Allegro ma non troppo) by Francesca Leonardi
- Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in D, Op. 12 No. 1 - 1. Allegro Con Brio by Francesca Leonardi
- Sonata for Violin and Piano in B Minor: 1. Moderato by Francesca Leonardi
- Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in D, Op. 12 No. 1 - 3. Rondo (Allegro) by Francesca Leonardi
