Louise Farrenc: Symphony No. 3 - Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3
4/26/2024, 9 Tracks, 1:03:02
Featuring
Duncan Ward
Philzuid
Louise Farrenc
Robert Schumann
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Historical Context
In the 19th century, women were not permitted to take composition lessons at conservatory level, so Louise Farrenc studied privately with German composer Anton Reicha from age fifteen.
Composer Biography
Louise Farrenc, born Jeanne Louise Dumont, came from a family of sculptors and painters and began piano lessons at age six.
Recording & Production
This album features live recordings of Louise Farrenc's Third Symphony and Robert Schumann's Third Symphony, performed by Philzuid under chief conductor Duncan Ward.
Composer Biography
Louise Farrenc became one of the first women appointed as a piano teacher at the Paris Conservatoire in 1842 and successfully advocated for equal pay.
Composer Biography
Louise Farrenc stopped composing completely after her only daughter died of tuberculosis at age nineteen in 1859.
Composer Biography
Louise Farrenc's husband, Aristide Farrenc, was a flutist who became an important music publisher and published 41 of her 51 opus numbers.
Critical Reception
Robert Schumann, a contemporary composer, praised Louise Farrenc's piano work, noting its 'sure of design and so logical of development'.
