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The story of Louise Farrenc is one of the most remarkable in classical music history
1 April 2020, 17:05
We're shining a light on one of the most brilliant women of the 19th century, French composer and pianist Louise Farrenc. The 19th-century maestro battled for equality and was driven to make her tomorrow better than today.
Who was Louise Farrenc?
Louise Farrenc was a French composer, pianist and teacher everyone needs to know about. She was born in 1804 into a thoroughly bohemian family in Paris and grew up surrounded by sculptors, painters and artistic women. She studied piano from a young age, with her talents picked up and encouraged by the likes of Clementi and Hummel. After becoming interested in composing she applied for the prestigious Paris Conservatory, aged 15.
She became a professor at the Paris Conservatory
After completing her studies, Farrenc started her career as a concert pianist, becoming quite famous in the 1830s. In 1842 she became the only woman Louise farrenc imslp!