Louise Farrenc (1804-1875) was a French composer, virtuoso pianist, and teacher. Born Jean-Louise Dumont on the 31st May 1804 in Paris, she was the daughter of Jacques-Edme Dumont, a successful sculptor, and sister to Auguste Dumont. At first, during the 1820s and 1830s, she composed exclusively for the piano. Several of these pieces drew high praise from critics, including Robert Schumann. In the 1830s, she tried her hand at larger compositions for both chamber ensemble and orchestra.
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Nonet in E-flat major, Op. 38: III. Scherzo. Vivace
Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 36: II. Adagio cantabile
Nonet in E-Flat Major, Op. 38: III. Scherzo: Vivace
Cello Sonata in B-flat major, Op. 46: 2. Andante sostenuto
Cello Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 46: II. Andante sostenuto
Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 36: I. Adagio - Allegro
30 Piano études, Op. 26: No. 2 in C Major, Moderato
Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 36: III. Scherzo: Vivace
Cello Sonata, Op. 46: II. Andante Sostenuto (Arr. for Violin and String Ensemble by Ellie Consta)
Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 36: IV. Finale: Allegro
30 Etudes, Op. 26: No. 10 in F-Sharp Minor. Adagio
Clarinet Trio in E-flat major, Op. 44: I. Andante - Allegro moderato
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 32: I. Andante sostenuto - Allegro
Farrenc: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 32: IV. Allegro assai
30 Piano études, Op. 26: No. 1 in C Major, Allegro moderato ed energico
30 Piano études, Op. 26: No. 7 in D Major, Andante espressivo
Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 36: IV. Finale. Allegro
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 32: II. Adagio cantabile
Theme & Variations in F Major
Piano Quintet No. 1 in A minor, Op. 30: I. Allegro
Nonet in E-flat major, Op. 38: I. Adagio - Allegro
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 35: II. Andante
Mélodie in A-Flat Major
Farrenc: Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 36: II. Adagio cantabile
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 32: IV. Allegro assai
Air russe varié, op. 17
Nonet in E-flat major, Op. 38: IV. Adagio - Allegro
Overture No. 1 in E minor, op. 23
Nonet in E-flat major, Op. 38: II. Andante con moto
Clarinet Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: II. Adagio
Etudes, Book 1: No. 3, Allegro non troppo
Farrenc: Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 36: I. Adagio. Allegro
Valse brillante in E-Flat Major, Op. 48
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 32: III. Minuetto: Moderato
Etudes, Book 2: No. 21, Adagio
Farrenc: Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Vivace
30 Piano études, Op. 26: No. 6 in D Major, Andante grazioso
25 Piano études faciles, Op. 50: No. 2, Pour la précision dans. Andantino
Nonette pour cordes et vents en mi bémol majeur: III. Scherzo, Vivace
Etude in a Minor
30 Piano études, Op. 26: No. 5 in E Minor, Vivace
Nocturne in Eb Major, Op. 49 - arr. for orchestra
Farrenc: Overture No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 23
Farrenc: Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 36: IV. Finale. Allegro
No. 7 in D Major, Andante espressivo
30 Piano études, Op. 26: No. 4 in G Major, Allegro moderato
Farrenc: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 32: I. Andante sostenuto. Allegro
Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Vivace
Mélodie in Ab Major - arr. for orchestra
Piano Quintet No. 1 in A minor, Op. 30: II. Adagio non troppo
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