Composer: Jeanne Louise Farrenc
Performer: Daniele Orlando, Linda di Carlo
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Brilliant Classics
Catalogue: 95922
Release: 2021
Size: 571 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Variations concertantes for violin and piano Op. 20
01. I. Introduzione. Andante maestoso
02. II. Tema. Andante
03. III. Variation 1: Piu mosso
04. IV. Variation 2
05. V. Variation 2: Bis. Espressivo
06. VI. Variation 3: Brillante
07. VII. Variation 4L Andante sostenuto
08. VIII. Finale. Vivace
Violin Sonata No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 37
09. I. Largo – Allegro
10. II. Poco adagio
11. III. Finale. Allegro vivace
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 39
12. I. Allegro grazioso
13. II. Scherzo. Allegro
14. III. Adagio
15. IV. Finale. Allegro
· 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.
This new recording contains the two violin sonatas and the Variations Concertantes sur une Mélodie Suisse, 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.’
Played by Italian violinist Daniele Orlando and pianist Linda Di Carlo, who already recorded two CDs with chamber music by Louise Farrenc for Brilliant Classics.