Les Soirees De Nazelles; Villageoises; Theme Varie; Piece Breve; Trois Intermezzi; Valse-Improvisation

This 1982 release on the Pathé Marconi EMI label captures the piano works of Francis Poulenc as interpreted by his protégé, Gabriel Tacchino. The collection brings together several of Poulenc's most introspective and charming keyboard pieces, most notably Les Soirées de Nazelles, which was composed between 1930 and 1936. The work was written as a series of musical portraits inspired by the composer's friends during summer gatherings at his cousin's estate, capturing a fleeting, intimate atmosphere that defines much of his solo piano repertoire.

Gabriel Tacchino was the only student Poulenc ever accepted for piano, making his interpretations definitive and highly regarded by those seeking an authentic link to the composer's intentions. The album highlights the distinct tonal color and Gallic wit characteristic of Poulenc's style, moving from the playful Villageoises to the more melancholic Trois Intermezzi. Released in the early 1980s, the record remains a respected reference point for the composer's catalog, celebrated for its stylistic fidelity and the technical elegance that Tacchino brought to these demanding, miniature-heavy works.