Jeanne Louise Farrenc
Born: 31st May 1804, Paris, France
Died: 15th September 1875, Paris, France
Nationality: French
Louise Farrenc was a French composer, virtuoso pianist and teacher of the Romantic period. Her compositions include three symphonies, a few choral works, numerous chamber pieces and a wide variety of piano music.
Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Farrenc
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Presto Presents... Joanna Kacperek
29th Jun 2026
The Polish pianist visited Presto recently to introduce her new album In Plain Sight, featuring music by female composers including Mel Bonis, Cécile Chaminade and Ingeborg Bronsart von Schellendorf.
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Laurence Equilbey on Louise Farrenc
26th Jul 2021
Following her release in early July of a recording of two symphonies by Louise Farrenc, conductor Laurence Equilbey digs further into the life and work of a unique French composer.
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- Variations brillantes sur un thème du Colporteur de George Onslow, Op. 10 (1)
- 3 Mélodies, Op. 43 (1)
- 30 Etudes, Op. 26: No. 21, Adagio in A-Flat Major (1)
- 30 Etudes, Op. 26: No. 22, Allegro molto in F Minor (1)
- Adieux à la Suisse, Thème de Bruguière, varié (1)
- Air russe varié Op. 17 (6)
- Air suisse varié, Op. 7 (1)
- Cello Sonata in B major, Op. 46 (2)
- Etudes (30), Op. 26 (2)
- Etudes (30), Op. 26: Étude No. 10 in F sharp minor (1)
- Etudes Brillantes (12), Op. 41 (1)
- Etudes pour piano Op. 26 Nos. 17 & 18 (1)
- Etudes, Book 1 (1)
- Etudes, Book 2 (1)
- Fugues, Op. 22 (1)
- Grandes variations sur l'air "Le premier pas", Op. 4 (1)
- Impromptu in B Minor (2)
- Les italiennes, Op. 14 (3)
- Les Italiennes, Op. 14: I. Cavatina No. 1 (1)
- Mélodie in A flat major (1)
- Nocturne Op. 49 (1)
- Nonet for string & winds in E flat major, Op. 38 (7)
- Overture No. 1, Op. 23 (5)
- Overture No. 2, Op. 24 (3)
- Piano melody in A flat major (1)
- Piano Quintet No. 1 in A minor, Op. 30 (4)
- Piano Quintet No. 2 in E major, Op. 31 (2)
- Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 34 (3)
- Piano Trio in E minor, Op. 45 (11)
- Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 33 in E flat major for Piano, Violin & Violoncello (3)
- Scherzo in B-Flat Major, Op. 47 (2)
- Selection from 'Trente Etudes dans tous les tons majeurs et mineurs' Op. 26 (1)
- Sextet, Op. 40 in C minor for Piano, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn & Bassoon (4)
- Souvenir des huguenots, Op. 19 (2)
- Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 32 (6)
- Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 35 (3)
- Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 36 (7)
- Theme & Variations in F major (1)
- Theme & Variations in G major (1)
- Trio for clarinet, cello & piano in E flat major, Op. 44 (7)
- Valse brillante No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 51 (1)
- Valse brilliante Op. 48 (1)
- Variations brillantes sur un thême d'Aristide Farrenc, Op. 2 (1)
- Variations brillantes sur un thême de "La Cenerentola", Op. 5 (1)
- Variations brillantes sur un thème du Colporteur de George Onslow, Op. 10 (1)
- Variations brilliantes Op. 15 (2)
- Variations concertantes for violin and piano Op. 20 (5)
- Variations sur l'air "O ma tendre musette", Op. 6 (1)
- Variations sur un thème de Comte Gallenberg, Op. 25 (2)
- Variations sur une galopade favorite, Op. 12 (1)
- Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 37 (4)
- Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 39 (6)
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Assorted Programs
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New. Louise Farrenc: Complete Piano Works, Vol. 5 - Fugues; Mélodies; Valses
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