Louise Farrenc, a talented woman, became a professional-standard pianist as a teenager and later a professor of piano at the Paris Conservatoire, eventually earning the same salary as her male colleagues.
Historical Context
Louise Farrenc's music, though central to Parisian culture in the mid-19th century, later fell victim to a chauvinistic narrative that focused exclusively on male composers.
Performer Biography
Daniele Orlando, the violinist on this album, frequently played under the direction of Claudio Abbado as a member of Orchestra Mozart and has performed with distinguished musicians like Shlomo Mintz and Krzysztof Penderecki.
Instruments
Daniele Orlando performs on an 1805 violin crafted by the Cremonese maker Giovan Battista Ceruti.
Recording & Production
This album is part of an ongoing project to record the complete chamber music of Louise Farrenc for Brilliant Classics, with previous albums in the series receiving enthusiastic reviews.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Farrenc's music, influenced by her teacher Antonin Reicha, features long-breathed melodies and lively eloquence, preferring relaxed digression over tense discourse in her chamber music.
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