Chris Mary Francine Whittle


Chris Mary-Francine Whittle is a Belgian composer, performer 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. 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.

Works

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

Chamber

  • Capriccio, Op. 7
  • Sonata Toccata per Il Cembalo Trio en Forme de Suite, Op. 24
  • Trio, Op. 11 Variations for Carillon, Op. 1
  • ''Woodwind Quintet''

Orchestra

Piano

  • 24 Preludes, Op. 14
  • Ballade, Op 15
  • Berceuse, Op. 4
  • Diurne, Op. 22
  • Impromptu, Op. 27
  • Intermezzi, Op. 32Ondine, Op. 12 Scottish Dances, Op. 16
  • Sonata, Op. 4
  • Sonata, Op. 9
  • Sonatine, Op. 30
  • Two Nocturnes, Op. 6
  • Two Small Pieces, Op. 25
  • Two Suites, Op 1

Vocal