- Jean-Francois Dandrieu (ca. 1682-1738) was a French Baroque composer and organist.

- Louise Farrenc was one of the first successful female composers in 19th century France. Born in a family of high artistic activity, she became an accomplished pianist (having had lessons with Moscheles and Hummel), eventually holding a professorship at the Paris Conservatoire.

- Farrenc’s early compositions were in cultivated Salon style, her later works however are of a more ambitious nature, she composed large scale chamber music and even symphonies.

- Farrenc wrote a substantial body of chamber music, of which Robert Schumann wrote: ‘So sure in outline, so logical in development … that one must fall under their charm, especially since a subtle aroma of romanticism hovers over them.’

- This new recording presents the beautiful, full blooded romantic Cello Sonata, a gem in its genre, and two Piano Trios, written in a perfect blend of German craftsmanship and French charm.

- This is the third Farrenc recording organized by pianist Linda Di Carlo, whose recording of the Violin Sonatas was met with great critical acclaim.