Farrenc's music, particularly her chamber works, is characterized by a breadth of musical phrase and lively eloquence, preferring digression over purely Germanic thematic elaboration.
Performer Biography
Amedeo Cicchese, the cellist, was appointed by Riccardo Muti as Principal Cellist of the Cherubini Orchestra and is currently the Principal Cellist at the Orchestra of Teatro Regio in Turin.
Composer Biography
Farrenc was appointed to teach piano at the Paris Conservatory, eventually earning the same salary as her male colleagues.
Composer Biography
Louise Farrenc (1804-1875) received an education that encouraged her talents, improved with outstanding teachers, and became an excellent pianist and performer.
Performer Biography
Sergey Galaktionov, the violinist on this album, is the Concertmaster of the Orchestra of the Teatro Regio di Torino and a Professor at the Turin Conservatory.
Critical Reception
Despite her luminous personality, Louise Farrenc's music vanished from concert halls, a victim of a historiography that focused on celebrating a few heroes rather than the broader musical fabric.
Composition History
Louise Farrenc loved composing chamber music, and the piano trio proved to be the most congenial genre for her, leading her to write four trios.
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