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Farrenc: Complete Piano Works, Vol. 2 - Themes & Variations, Part I / Maria Stratigou
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Farrenc: Complete Piano Works, Vol. 2 - Themes & Variations, Part I / Maria Stratigou

$19.99

Details

Composer
Louise Farrenc
Artist
Maria Stratigou
Format
CD
Label
Grand Piano
Released
Aug 11, 2023
Catalog #
GP934
UPC
747313993420

About

Louise Farrenc was acclaimed as a pianist and pedagogue, one of the few women to teach an instrument at the Paris Conservatoire in the 19th century, and was admired by Robert Schumann and others for her compositions. This second of six volumes dedicated to Farrenc’s complete works for piano focuses on her Theme and Variations sets.

Maria Stratigou’s recording of the Études (GP912-13) was considered ‘beguiling piano music’ in BBC Music Magazine, confirming once again that Farrenc has been unjustly neglected as a composer.

REVIEW:

Over 50 minutes here are world premier recordings—7 of the 9 tracks—all written in the 1820s. There are brilliant parts all through these, but they are more elegant and expressive than the run of the mill variations.

Stratigou is clearly well qualified to tackle Farrenc’s piano works. Her joy in this music is evident not only in her playing, but in her beautifully written booklet essay. She has a full mastery of Farrenc’s romantic style and a technique to match.

-- American Record Guide

Tracklist 9 tracks

  1. 1 Variations brillantes sur un thème d'Aristide Farrenc, Op. 2 11:32
    Track
    1
    Title
    Variations brillantes sur un thème d'Aristide Farrenc, Op. 2
    Duration
    11:32
    Composer
    Louise Farrenc
    Performer
    Maria Stratigou
  2. 2 Grandes variations sur l'air Le premier Pas, Op. 4 (version for piano) 18:02
    Track
    2
    Title
    Grandes variations sur l'air Le premier Pas, Op. 4 (version for piano)
    Duration
    18:02
    Composer
    Louise Farrenc
    Performer
    Maria Stratigou
  3. 3 Variations brillantes sur un thème (air) de La Cenerentola de Rossini, Op. 5 08:32
    Track
    3
    Title
    Variations brillantes sur un thème (air) de La Cenerentola de Rossini, Op. 5
    Duration
    08:32
    Composer
    Louise Farrenc
    Performer
    Maria Stratigou
  4. 4 Variations sur l'air favori O ma tendre musette!, Op. 6 06:57
    Track
    4
    Title
    Variations sur l'air favori O ma tendre musette!, Op. 6
    Duration
    06:57
    Composer
    Louise Farrenc
    Performer
    Maria Stratigou
  5. 5 Air suisse varié, Op. 7 08:22
    Track
    5
    Title
    Air suisse varié, Op. 7
    Duration
    08:22
    Composer
    Louise Farrenc
    Performer
    Maria Stratigou
  6. 6 Variations brillantes sur un thème du Colporteur de G. Onslow, Op. 10 11:10
    Track
    6
    Title
    Variations brillantes sur un thème du Colporteur de G. Onslow, Op. 10
    Duration
    11:10
    Composer
    Louise Farrenc
    Performer
    Maria Stratigou
  7. 7 Adieux à la Suisse. Thème de Bruguière, varié 03:44
    Track
    7
    Title
    Adieux à la Suisse. Thème de Bruguière, varié
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Louise Farrenc
    Performer
    Maria Stratigou
  8. 8 Theme and Variations in F Major 02:44
    Track
    8
    Title
    Theme and Variations in F Major
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Louise Farrenc
    Performer
    Maria Stratigou
  9. 9 Theme and Variations in G Major 03:24
    Track
    9
    Title
    Theme and Variations in G Major
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Louise Farrenc
    Performer
    Maria Stratigou