Farrenc Symphony n. 1, Op. 32 in C Minor

By Louise Farrenc | Edited by Brian McWhorter | Duration: ca. 31 min.

Symphony n. 1 in C minor, op. 32 was completed in 1841, but would not be premiered until 1845. Though Farrenc used all of her resources to try to secure an earlier performance in her home city, the premiere took place on February 23, 1845 in Brussels. Reviews of the event were favorable, but the most important praise came from the conductor himself: François-Joseph Fétis was originally quite skeptical of performing the work, but was convinced of its merit after the first rehearsal. He says of the symphony, “after having produced such a work, Madame Farrenc has won the right to be placed among the most distinguished composers of the present day.”

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