Track Listing

1. I Assez Modere
2. II Tres Modere
3. III Alerte
4. No.1 In C (1928)
5. No.2 In B Flat Minor (1928)
6. No.3 In E Minor (1959)
7. Valse En Ut Majeur (1919)
8. Pastourelle (1927)
9. Bransle De Bourgone
10. Pavane
11. Petite Marche Militaire
12. Complainte
13. Bransle De Champagne
14. Sicilienne
15. Carillon
16. Presto En Si Bemol (1934)
17. I Prelude
18. II Rustique
19. III Final (Tres Vite)
20. L'Embarquement Pour Cythere (1951)
21. Presto
22. Andante
23. Vif
24. Pastorale
25. Hymme
26. Toccata
27. Melancolie (1940)
28. Humoresque (1934)
29. No.1 In C (1934)
30. No.2 In D Flat (1934)
31. No.3 In A Flat (1943)
32. Valse Tyrolienne
33. Staccato
34. Rustique
35. Polka
36. Petite Ronde
37. Coda
38. Francaise (1939)
39. Bourree Au Pavillon D'Auvergne (1937)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #93238 in Music
• Released on: 2003-12-02
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds
• Running time: 75 minutes

Customer Reviews

POULENC MOST PLEASING
This 2005 EMI Encore retread of multihued Poulenc piano music is a joy. Culled from recordings made by Tacchino as early as 1966 (and through the 80s), the near ideal compilation is a melodious, evocative, whimsical, vibrant homage to composer and performer alike, and, as such, succeeds marvelously. Tacchino's approach to these assorted works seems just right; his judgment, innate sensibility, insight and expressively open manner are all seductively spontaneous-sounding; and his charm, wit and eloquence are undeniably engaging. In his hands, there is timelessness about this music, an ambience, distinctly present, imminently satisfying. Production values, as well, merit an appreciative nod for succeeding not only in deliberately programming tracks as contrasted elements of Poulenc's varied emotional palette, but in also carefully monitoring the character and context of the sound and adding, thereby, those memorable gradations of tone and nuance, both acerbic and gentle, that color the music so characteristically.

[Running time: 75:07]