Louise Farrenc often borrowed themes from other composers for her Rondos, not due to a lack of originality, but possibly to attract a wider audience with popular melodies.
Composer Biography
Louise Farrenc was the second female piano professor at the Paris Conservatoire, teaching for almost 30 years, though she was not paid equally to her male colleagues for eight years and could only teach female students.
Critical Reception
Louise Farrenc's compositional skills were praised by Robert Schumann, a prominent composer and music critic, in the Neue Zeitschrift für Musik in 1836.
Composer Biography
Although her gender prevented her from studying composition at the Paris Conservatoire, Louise Farrenc studied privately with Anton Reicha, a renowned composer and theorist.
Composer Biography
Louise Farrenc won the prestigious Prix Chartier for chamber music twice, in 1861 and 1869, an award later given to composers like César Franck and Gabriel Fauré.
Recording & Production
This album includes world premiere recordings of some of Louise Farrenc's Rondos.
Composer Biography
Louise Farrenc, born Jeanne-Louise Dumont, was one of the most respected pianists, composers, and pedagogues in 19th-century Parisian music.
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