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Considering how popular some of them are, it’s startling to find oneself in agreement with Alexandre Tharaud’s rationale for devoting his first Chopin disc entirely
Alexandre Tharaud is a remarkable pianist who has assembled a far-from-conventional program of Bach transcriptions based on Italian concertos, all of which serve to frame
Francis Poulenc reportedly felt uncomfortable writing for piano and strings and had harsh things to say about both the violin and cello sonatas, remarks duly
This excellent first volume in what promises to be a two-disc collection of Poulenc’s complete chamber music offers performances that compare favorably with the best
Ravel enthusiasts will notice that Alexandre Tharaud’s Ravel cycle is more complete than previous “complete” editions in that it includes two previously unpublished pieces. The
Having admired previous solo CDs by Alexandre Tharaud (in Rameau) and Zhu Ziao-Mei (Bach’s Partitas), I’m not surprised by the sensitivity and relaxed authority these
Rameau on piano? Aren’t Rameau’s tactile syntax and ornamental surface style necessarily instrument-specific (meaning, of course, the harpsichord), whereas Bach’s “universal” language can be applied
Naxos’ first-rate edition of Poulenc’s complete chamber music continues with this very fine collection of shorter pieces and song cycles for voice and small ensemble.
Naxos’ triumphant march through Poulenc’s complete chamber music continues with this latest release containing, among a host of smaller items, a smashing performance of the
