“Played with Tharaud's trademark elegance, and with a keen sense of style, it amounts to a very clever concoction, in which temperature-changes are judiciously controlled and geographical and cultural connections are subtly implied.” --BBC Music Magazine, February 2014 *****
“A special blend of affection and verve, his choice takes us through the familiar and unfamiliar...His way with Chopin's 'Minute' Waltz is scintillating and individual...he captures all of Poulenc's stylised nostalgia...this is a box of delights...Erato's sound is as bright as a button.” --Gramophone Magazine, January 2014
“a delightful compilation of lovingly rendered short pieces” --New York Times, 1st January 2014
“Tharaud is an atmospheric, characterful pianist whose individuality seems to communicate best on CD: here he pulls together 23 miniatures into a gorgeous encore collection, at once undemanding yet stimulating...Vivid imagination meets deliciously poised pianism.” --The Observer, 24th November 2013 ****
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