Tag: Louise Farrenc
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Celebrating Louise Farrenc’s Symphonies
By Sarah Baer We are remembering the life and work of French composer, pianist, and educator Louise Farrenc. This is fitting not just because her birthday is May 31 (she would be 219 this year), but because WPA Publishing has released new editions of two of her fantastic symphonies. Born Jeanne-Louise Dumont on May 31,…
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Big events this weekend!
We wanted to highlight a few of the many exciting events that are taking place this weekend! Pamela Madsen’s massive ORATORIO FOR THE EARTH is being premiered in the resonant Meng Concert Hall at Cal State Fullerton, 3 pm (Pacific time), today Sat. May 14th. Tenor AJ Rodriguez’ has dedicated his Master’s recital as a…
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Monday Link Round Up: November 8, 2021
News and music to start your week! The New York Times offers a profile for the French composer and organist Jeanne Demessieux, pictured above. Considered one of the greatest organist of the 20th century, the article explores her life and work, and includes examples of her performance as well as others playing her compositions. Louise…
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Monday Link Round Up: October 11, 2021
News and music to start your week! The New York Times ran a feature on the life and music of Louise Farrenc, pictured above. The French composer broke boundaries on many fronts, and her symphonies are fantastic works long overdue of performances and recognition. Read the story here, which includes a Spotify playlist of…