Poster Pianist Joanne Polk
Pianist Joanne Polk
Jeffrey Langford
Performance Today®

Joanne Polk: Louise Farrenc champion

French composer Louise Farrenc had a formidable career in Paris in the 1800s, as a pianist, composer, and teacher. On today's show, we'll explore the life and work of Louise Farrenc. Fred Child speaks with pianist Joanne Polk about her love for Farrenc's music. Also, Bruce Adolphe has this week's piano puzzler.

Episode Playlist

Hour 1

Walter Piston: Symphony No. 4: IV. Energico
American Symphony Orchestra; Leon Botstein, conductor
Piston: Symphony No. 4 - EP
American Symphony Orchestra NA

Edward Elgar: Symphony No. 1: Movement 1
The Orchestra Now; Leon Botstein, conductor
Bard College, The Sosnoff Theatre at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY

Piano Puzzler: This week's contestant is Contestant is Dan Larkin from Windsor, CA

John Adams (arr. Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe): Hallelujah Junction
Anderson and Roe Piano Duo
Minnesota Beethoven Festival, Page Theatre, Saint Mary's University, Winona, MN

Hour 2

Louise Farrenc: Symphony No. 1 Movement 3 Minuetto: Moderato
Luxembourg European Soloists; Christoph Konig, conductor
Farrenc: Symphony No. 1 - Overtures - Grand Variations
Naxos 574094

Louise Farrenc: Overture No. 2
Luxembourg European Soloists; Christoph Konig, conductor
Farrenc: Symphony No. 1 - Overtures - Grand Variations
Naxos 574094

Louise Farrenc: Etudes, Op. 26 Book 1 No. 15 Andante affettuoso
Joanne Polk, piano
Louise Farrenc: Etudes & Variations for Solo Piano
Steinway & Sons 30133

Louise Farrenc: Nonet for Strings and Winds in E flat Major, Op. 38: Movements 2 & 3
P Bernold, flute; F Leleux, oboe; R Guyot, clarinet; A Cazalet, French horn; G Audin, bassoon; G Sutre, violin; M Da Silva, viola; F Salque, cello; V Pasquier, double bass
Farrenc: Musique de chambre
Naive 5033

Louise Farrenc: Selections from Etudes, Op. 26 Books 1 & 2
Joanne Polk, piano
Louise Farrenc: Etudes & Variations for Solo Piano
Steinway & Sons 30133

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