Commemorating composer, pianist pedagogue Louise Farrenc Nov. 14-15

The Cornell Department of Music and Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards (CCHK) present a symposium commemorating the 150th anniversary of visionary 19th century composer, pianist, and pedagogue Louise Farrenc.

Taking place November 14-15, the symposium aims to affirm Farrenc's place in history while linking her fight for recognition to ongoing debates about gender, labor, and representation in music today.

The program features performances of Farrenc's chamber music on historical instruments from CCHK, presented by students and faculty from Cornell and the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music. It also includes a reimagining of the salon culture she fostered and a collaboration with the Johnson Museum of Art, which situates her works within the visual culture of 19th century Paris.

Scholarly presentations by Roger Moseley, Laurent Ferri, and PhD students from Cornell and the University of Rochester will further examine her contributions to pedagogy, performance and gender equality. The symposium welcomes renowned guest artists, including Cynthia Roberts, one of today's leading baroque violinists, who will both perform and coach student ensembles.

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