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Francis Travis
*1921 CH, Detroit
Conductor of Classical
Francis Travis (born 9 July 1921) is an American-born Swiss orchestral conductor.Born in Detroit, Michigan, his advanced musical studies were at the University of Zurich, with a Ph.D. in Musicology after writing a dissertation on Giuseppe Verdi. He was a pupil of Hermann Scherchen, later his assistant.He was opera director in Basel for 2 years, then Trier, Germany for 2 years and was regular guest conductor at the Holland National Opera in Amsterdam.
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Suite Algérienne, Op. 60: III. Rêverie du soir on Saint-Saëns: La Princesse Jaune & Suite Algérienne by Camille Saint-Saëns, Francis Travis, Swiss Italian Orchestra, Maria Costanza Nocentini, Carlo Allemano & Cantemus Suite Algérienne, Op. 60: IV. Marche militaire française on Saint-Saëns: La Princesse Jaune & Suite Algérienne by Camille Saint-Saëns, Francis Travis, Swiss Italian Orchestra, Maria Costanza Nocentini, Carlo Allemano & Cantemus Suite Algérienne, Op. 60: II. Rhapsodie mauresque on Saint-Saëns: La Princesse Jaune & Suite Algérienne by Camille Saint-Saëns, Francis Travis, Swiss Italian Orchestra, Maria Costanza Nocentini, Carlo Allemano & Cantemus Suite Algérienne, Op. 60: I. Prélude on Saint-Saëns: La Princesse Jaune & Suite Algérienne by Camille Saint-Saëns, Francis Travis, Swiss Italian Orchestra, Maria Costanza Nocentini, Carlo Allemano & Cantemus La Princesse jaune, Op. 30: Ouverture on Saint-Saëns: La Princesse Jaune & Suite Algérienne by Camille Saint-Saëns, Francis Travis, Swiss Italian Orchestra, Maria Costanza Nocentini, Carlo Allemano & Cantemus La Princesse jaune, Op. 30: Outsou Sémisi Kamini (Léna) on Saint-Saëns: La Princesse Jaune & Suite Algérienne by Camille Saint-Saëns, Francis Travis, Swiss Italian Orchestra, Maria Costanza Nocentini, Carlo Allemano & Cantemus Siebengesang: I. Liberamente on Holliger: Siebengesang / Stockhausen: Spiral by Heinz Holliger, Basler Sinfonie Orchester, Schola Cantorum, Stuttgart & Francis Travis Siebengesang: VI. Poco a poco crescendo on Holliger: Siebengesang / Stockhausen: Spiral by Heinz Holliger, Basler Sinfonie Orchester, Schola Cantorum, Stuttgart & Francis Travis La Princesse jaune, Op. 30: J'aime dans son lointain mystère (Kornélis) on Saint-Saëns: La Princesse Jaune & Suite Algérienne by Camille Saint-Saëns, Francis Travis, Swiss Italian Orchestra, Maria Costanza Nocentini, Carlo Allemano & Cantemus Symphony No. 10 in F Minor, Op. 213 "Zur Herbstzeit": I. Eindrücke und Empfindungen. Allegro moderato on Raff: Symphony No. 10 in F Minor, Op. 213 "Zur Herbstzeit" & Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, Op. 127 by Joachim Raff, Radio-Sinfonieorchester Basel, Francis Travis & Pinchas SteinbergTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symphony No.8 Frühlingsklänge | Joseph Joachim Raff, Radio Symphony Orchestra Basel, Francis Travis, Pinchas Steinberg | 1993 | Album |
| Symphony No. 1 / Loyang For Chamber Ensemble | Isang Yun, State Symphony Orchestra, Kim Byung Hwa & Francis Travis | 1987 | Album |
| Nuits D'été / Shéhérazade | Hector Berlioz / Maurice Ravel : Hildegard Behrens, Wiener Symphoniker, Francis Travis | 1984 | Album |
| Etudes Contrapuntiques / Tropi / Serenata / Musik Für Sieben Instrumente | Milko Kelemen, Niccolò Castiglioni, Vittorio Fellegara, Isang Yun, Hamburger Kammersolisten Conducted By Francis Travis | 1962 | Album |
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