Louise Farrenc: Flute Trios Trio Laflamme

• Louise Farrenc (1804 - 1875): Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 34 (Transc. for Flute, Cello and Piano by Annie Laflamme):
• 1 Farrenc: Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 34 (Transc. for Flute, Cello and Piano by Annie Laflamme): I. Andante – Allegro 14:17
• 2 Farrenc: Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 34 (Transc. for Flute, Cello and Piano by Annie Laflamme): II. Tema con variazioni 09:23
• 3 Farrenc: Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 34 (Transc. for Flute, Cello and Piano by Annie Laflamme): III. Rondo. Allegro 06:14
• Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano in E Minor, Op. 45:
• 4 Farrenc: Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano in E Minor, Op. 45: I. Allegro deciso 10:49
• 5 Farrenc: Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano in E Minor, Op. 45: II. Andante 05:36
• 6 Farrenc: Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano in E Minor, Op. 45: III. Scherzo 05:26
• 7 Farrenc: Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano in E Minor, Op. 45: IV. Finale. Presto 05:48
• Total Runtime 57:33

Info for Louise Farrenc: Flute Trios

The Trio Laflamme highlights the work of Louise Farrenc, a major figure of French Romanticism who remains too rarely brought to the forefront. Through her two trios for flute, cello, and piano, the ensemble reveals the richness of a musical language that is both virtuosic, expressive, and deeply structured.

Performed on historical instruments, these works take on a distinctive dimension: the timbres interact with great subtlety, bringing out the delicate balance between the three voices. Between romantic intensity, lyrical depth, and rhythmic energy, Farrenc’s music unfolds with clarity and vitality.

Driven by the strong musical connection of the Trio Laflamme, this recording offers a sensitive and accessible rediscovery of a rare repertoire, at the crossroads of musicological rigor and pure listening pleasure.

Trio Laflamme

Trio Laflamme
Since its debut concert in 2013, Trio Laflamme has performed at numerous festivals.

Annie Laflamme, transverse flute: A native of Sept-Îles, Canada, she studied modern flute in Montreal, Vienna, and The Hague. She collaborates with renowned ensembles such as Les Musiciens du Louvre, MusicaAeterna, and Concerto Köln. As a founding member of the ensemble "Compagnia di Punto," she explores new musical paths using period instruments.

Dorothea Schönwiese, cello: Born in Vienna, she studied in Vienna, Salzburg, Milan, and Manchester. As a freelance cellist and baroque cellist, she performs worldwide as a soloist and chamber musician in concert halls and at festivals. She has also been an orchestral musician with Concentus Musicus Wien (under Nikolaus Harnoncourt) for 25 years.

Katarzyna Drogosz, fortepiano: The Warsaw-born pianist specializes in the fortepiano. She studied in Warsaw, Amsterdam, and Freiburg and works as both a chamber musician and soloist, collaborating with groups such as Capella Cracoviensis and the Wrocław Baroque Orchestra. Her focus lies in the historically informed performance of 18th- and 19th-century keyboard music. Having recently completed her doctorate, she is also active as an educator, teaching at institutions including the Music Academies in Katowice and Kraków.

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