Frederic Zigante

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Frédéric Zigante was born in 1961 in France and graduated at the Conservatory "Giuseppe Verdi" of Milan. He has studied with Ruggero Chiesa, Alirio Diaz and Alexandre Lagoya. He gives recitals in Italy and abroad, among other places: in Great Britain, in Germany, in Hungary, in Greece, in France, in Switzerland, in The Netherlands, in Japan, in Spain, in China, in Poland and in Singapore. He's played in great halls such as the Suntory Hall in Tokyo and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. He has made several radio and television recordings for RAI, BBC, Radio France, RTFB Belgique, Radio Vaticana, Radio Nacional Española, Rundfunk der DDR and Radio Suisse Romande. He has made several CD recordings unpreviously recorded: in 1988 he recorded the complete works for solo guitar by Nicolò Paganini. In 1991 he recorded the complete "Le Rossiniane" by Mauro Giuliani. In 1995 he recorded the complete works for solo guitar by Heitor Villa-Lobos. He has performed many world's premieres, such as Alexandre Tansman's Concertino pour guitare et orchestre, Franco Donatoni's Marches II, and the italian premières of Frank Martin's Poèmes de la mort and Steve Reich's Electric counterpoint. He plays the XIXth century repertory on a guitar made in London by Louìs Panormo in 1828 and he devotes himself to historical researches on the performing praxis of early XIXth century guitarists. He is revisor of a series of works published by Max Eschig of Paris ("Collection Frédéric Zigante"). He is professor

top songs

albums

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Ciaccona: Complete Lute Music

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Giuliani: Le Rossiniane Vol. 2

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Mauro Giuliani: Le Rossiniane, Vol. 2

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Nicolo Paganini Guitar Works Vol.1

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Coste: Guitar Works, Vol. 2

Bach: Complete Lute Music - Ciaccona

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Music For The Moment: Candlelight

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Nicolo Paganini Guitar Works Vol. 2

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Finest Music Selection: Candlelight [Collection]

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Heitor Villa-Lobos - L'Opera Completa per Chitara Sola

Bach: Complete Lute Music

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Nicolo Paganini Guitar Works Vol.3

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