FARRENC: SYMPHONIES NO. 1 & NO. 3

Louise Farrenc: Symphonies No. 1 & No. 3 - Laurence Equilbey conducting her period-instrument Insula Orchestra champions the composer Louise Farrenc a prominent and pioneering figure in 19th century Paris. This album presents two of Farrenc s three symphonies No. 1 in C minor first heard in 1845 and No. 3 in G minor premiered in 1849. quot;The score is so well written that it deserves a prominent place in the history of the early Romantic symphony quot; wrote the Financial Times after a performance of the Symphony No 3 in London marking International Women s Day 2018. quot;Equilbey and the Insula orchestra gave it a fleet fiery performance. Their crusading spirit lived up to the day s billing.quot; The Daily Telegraph observed that the symphony quot;was full of engaging inventions.. It s clearly a fine piece; all it needs now is to be heard many times.quot; 2021 release.