Louise Farrenc was acclaimed as a pianist and pedagogue, and was admired by Robert Schumann 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.
1 Variations Brillantes Sur Un Thème D'aristide Farrenc, Op. 2 [11:32]
2 Grandes Variations Sur L'air Le Premier Pas, Op. 4 (Version for Piano) [18:02]
3 Variati Ons Brillantes Sur Un Thème (Air) de la Cenerentola de Rossini, Op. 5 [08:32]
4 Variations Sur L'air Favori O Ma Tendre Musette!, Op. 6 [06:57]
5 Air Suisse Varié, Op. 7 [08:22]
6 Variations Brillantes Sur Un Thème Du Colporteur de G. Onslow, Op. 10 [11:10]
7 Adieux À la Suisse. Thème de Bruguière, Varié [03:44]
8 Theme and Variations in F Major [02:44]
9 Theme and Variations in G Major [03:24]
Louise Farrenc was acclaimed as a pianist and pedagogue, and was admired by Robert Schumann 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.
