Farrenc was married to Aristide Farrenc (1794-1865), a prominent music publisher, through whose firm she later published many of her works.
Interpretation
The performers, Aleksandra Kwiatkowska (violin) and Anders Muskens (fortepiano), used period instruments and historically informed practices to faithfully render Farrenc's intentions.
Composer Biography
Louise Farrenc (1804-1875) was a French composer, virtuoso pianist, pedagogue, and music scholar who studied composition with Anton Reicha.
Composer Biography
Louise Farrenc was the only woman to hold a permanent piano professorship at the Paris Conservatoire throughout the entire nineteenth century.
Instruments
This album features a Georg Klotz violin from c. 1796 and a fortepiano by Joseph Johann Brodmann built in Vienna c. 1827, both period instruments.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Farrenc, with her husband Aristide, compiled "Le trésor des pianistes," a 23-volume anthology of harpsichord and piano music, making her an early music pioneer.
Historical Context
Farrenc successfully demanded equal pay after nearly a decade of being paid less than her male colleagues at the Paris Conservatoire, following the acclaim for her 'Nonet' Op. 38.
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