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Alexandre Tharaud piano
Brel, Gérard Pesson, Mozart, Poulenc and Trenet
Part of the Wigmore Hall Autumn and Spring Concerts - 2025-2026 Series
Add to my Calendar 20-10-2025 13:00 20-10-2025 15:00 36 Alexandre Tharaud piano Improvisations on chansons by Piaf, Barbara, Baker, Brel and others Overview Paris has inspired countless composers and artists down the centuries. Alexandre Tharaud pays tribute to his native city and its vibrant music, from cabaret tunes and Poulenc’s tender homage to Édith Piaf, the ‘little sparrow’, to Gérard Pesson’s ‘piano chanson’ after the legendary poet-singer Barbara and Alexis Weissenberg’s toe-tapping take on a Charles Trenet hit. Wigmore Hall, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Wigmore Hall
36 Wigmore St
Marylebone
London
W1U 2BP
England
Programme
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Sonata no.11 in A major, K.331/300i
Francis Poulenc – Improvisation no.15 in C minor 'Hommage à Edith Piaf', FP 176
Francis Poulenc – Les chemins de l'amour, FP 106
Jacques Brel – Ne me quitte pas (arr. Abdel Raman El Bacha)
Gérard Pesson – Noir dormant (d’après Barbara)
Charles Trenet – L'âme des poètes (arr. Jean Wiéner)
Charles Trenet – Mes jeunes années (arr. Jean Wiéner)
Charles Trenet – Monsieur, vous oubliez votre cheval (arr. Alexis Weissenberg)
Performers
Alexandre Tharaud – piano
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Programme Note
Improvisations on chansons by Piaf, Barbara, Baker, Brel and others
Overview
Paris has inspired countless composers and artists down the centuries. Alexandre Tharaud pays tribute to his native city and its vibrant music, from cabaret tunes and Poulenc’s tender homage to Édith Piaf, the ‘little sparrow’, to Gérard Pesson’s ‘piano chanson’ after the legendary poet-singer Barbara and Alexis Weissenberg’s toe-tapping take on a Charles Trenet hit.
