Louise Farrenc was appointed professor of piano at the Paris Conservatoire in 1842 and held the position until 1873.
Composer Biography
Louise Farrenc and her flautist husband, Aristide Farrenc, founded Éditions Farrenc, which became one of France's best-known music publishers.
Critical Reception
Louise Farrenc's compositions, though neglected for a time after her death, have recently been rediscovered and performed.
Composer Biography
Louise Farrenc's Nonet, Op. 38, for wind and strings, was so successful that she was able to demand equal pay with her male colleagues at the Paris Conservatoire.
Composer Biography
Louise Farrenc, born Jeanne-Louise Dumont, came from a highly artistic family of successful sculptors in Paris.
Critical Reception
Louise Farrenc was twice awarded the prestigious Prix Chartier by the Académie des Beaux-Arts, in 1861 and 1869.
Composer Biography
Louise Farrenc was a renowned pianist, teacher, and composer who studied with notable figures like Ignaz Moscheles and Johann Nepomuk Hummel.
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