Martin Jones - Poulenc Piano Music (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Les soirées de Nazelles, FP 84: Préambule
02. Les soirées de Nazelles, FP 84: Variation I. Le comble de la distinction. If et gai - Variation II. Le cœur sur la main. Modéré
03. Les soirées de Nazelles, FP 84: Variation III. La désinvolture et la discrétion - Variation IV. La suite dans les idées - Variation V. Le charme enjôleur
04. Les soirées de Nazelles, FP 84: Variation VI. Le contentement de soi. Trè vite et très sec - Variation VII. Le goût du malheur. Lent et mélancolique
05. Les soirées de Nazelles, FP 84: Variation VIII. L'alerte vieillesse. Très rapide et bien sec - Cadence, Très large et très librement - Final, Follement vite, mais très précis
06. Thème varié, FP. 151: Thème, Très calme et sans hâte - Variation I. Joyeuse. Allegro molto - Variation II. Noble. Lent
07. Thème varié, FP. 151: Variation III. Pastorale - Variation IV. Sarcastique - Variation V. Mélancolique - Variation VI. Ironique
08. Thème varié, FP. 151: Variation VII. Elégiaque. Excessivement lent - Variation VIII. Volubile. Presto - Variation IX. Fantasque. Allegro molto - Variation X. Sybilline. Bien lent
09. Thème varié, FP. 151: Variation XI. Finale. Allegro molto, Coda. Molto agitato
10. Napoli, FP. 40: I. Barcarolle. Assex animé
11. Napoli, FP. 40: II. Nocturne. Lent



This recording was made in June 1972, in the months after the construction of Nimbus Records first purpose built recording studio in Birmingham. The sessions included works by Mendelssohn and Brahms, both composers whose music Martin would go on to record for Nimbus in later years. Why the Poulenc was not released is a mystery. It was finished as a master for production less than a month after the recording, but has sat on the shelves for 53 years. Here is a joyful reminder of the youthful virtuosity of one of the UKs most highly regarded pianists. © Adrian Farmer