Various Composers - Pianosong (Alexandre Tharaud)

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1. Francis Poulenc - Improvisation No. 15, FP 176 "Hommage à Edith Piaf"
2. Nino Rastelli & Dino Olivieri - Tornerai
3. Charles Trenet & Arcady Brachlianoff - Vous oubliez votre cheval (arr. Alexis Weissenberg)
4. Hubert Giraud - Sous le ciel de Paris (orch. Dimitri Soudoplatoff)
5. Jean Wiéner - 2 Chansons de Charles Trenet: No. 2, L'âme des poètes
6. Gérard Jouannest - Mathilde (orch. Dimitri Soudoplatoff)
7. Serge Gainsbourg - Le poinçonneur des Lilas (orch. Dimitri Soudoplatoff)
8. Léo Ferré - Opus X
9. Michel Emer - À quoi ça sert l'amour (orch. Dimitri Soudoplatoff)
10. Georges Brassens - Les passantes (orch. Dimitri Soudoplatoff)
11. Norbert Glanzberg - Padam, padam (arr. Alexandre Tharaud)
12. Jacques Brel & Gérard Jouannest - Ne me quitte pas (transcr. Abdel Rahman El Bacha)
13. Laurent Boutonnat - Ainsi soit je
14. Michel Fugain - Une belle histoire (arr. Alexandre Tharaud)
15. Claude Nougaro - Cécile ma fille (arr. Maurice Vander)
16. Yves Duteil - Au parc Monceau (orch. Dimitri Soudoplatoff)
17. Michel Berger - Évidemment (arr. Michel Leclerc)
18. Alice Dona - Improvisation sur "Je suis malade"
19. Léo Ferré - Thème pour l’Andante d’un concerto de piano
20. Francis Poulenc - Les chemins de l’amour, FP 106
21. Jean Wiéner - 2 Chansons de Charles Trenet: No. 1, Mes jeunes années
22. Marguerite Monnot - Improvisation sur "L'hymne à l'amour"
23. Gérard Pesson - Noir dormant (D'après Barbara)
24. Barbara - Ma plus belle histoire d'amour (arr. Guillaume de Chassy)
25. Alexis Weissenberg - Il n'y a pas de hasard, il n'y a que des rendez-vous
26. Charles Aznavour - La bohème (arr. Alexandre Tharaud)
27. Julien Clerc - Pièce bleue
28. William Sheller - La Bavaroise
29. Léo Ferré - Thème de François
30. Michel Jonasz - Le piano et le pianiste

Alexandre Tharaud, piano

Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine

Pierre Dumoussaud, conductor

Thomas Dunford, lute

Date: 2025

Label: Warner Classics

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Alexandre Tharaud (b. 1968) is a distinguished French pianist known for his refined artistry and wide-ranging repertoire. With over 25 acclaimed solo albums, he has explored music from Baroque masters like Couperin and Bach to Romantic composers and 20th-century French works. A versatile artist, Tharaud collaborates with dancers, writers, filmmakers, and musicians beyond classical genres. He regularly performs with major orchestras worldwide and will mark Ravel’s 150th anniversary with appearances across Europe and the U.S., including his debut with the San Francisco Symphony. A frequent recitalist at top venues, Tharaud records exclusively for Erato. His discography includes Ravel’s complete piano works, Beethoven’s final sonatas, and crossover tributes such as his homage to singer-songwriter Barbara. He is also a published author and has been featured in film, including a role in Michael Haneke’s Amour.

With Pianosong, Tharaud pays tribute to iconic French singers and songwriters of the 20th century—Brel, Piaf, Barbara, Gainsbourg, Trenet, Ferré, and Berger. Reimagining their music through a purely instrumental lens, Tharaud transforms these beloved chansons into a refined pianistic and symphonic language, blending classical artistry with the emotional depth and lyricism of France’s musical heritage