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- DIED. Zino Francescatti, 89, French violinist renowned for
- his large rich tone and his dexterity in the tradition of the
- peerless Paganini; in La Ciotat, France. At three, Francescatti
- began his study of the violin with his father, who had been
- taught by the Italian master Camillo Sivori, protege of
- Paganini. His concert tours with Maurice Ravel and with pianist
- Robert Casadesus won him wide acclaim.
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