"Impromptu pour Piano." : autograph manuscript, 1843 Jan. 8.

Farrenc, Louise, 1804-1875

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Louise Farrenc, French composer and teacher. In the 1830s Farrenc gained considerable fame as a performer and her reputation was such that in 1842 she was appointed to the permanent position of Professor of Piano at the Paris Conservatory, a position she held for thirty years and one which was among the most prestigious in Europe. Farrenc was paid less than her male counterparts for nearly a decade; only after the premiere of her nonet did she demand and receive equal pay. ...

Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection (Pierpont Morgan Library)

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