About This Song
About "Piano Concerto in C-Sharp Minor, FP 146: III. Rondeau à la française (Live)" by Alexandre Tharaud
Poulenc's rondeau is a Parisian carousel spinning too fast—witty, brassy, and a little unhinged. Tharaud's live touch is all elbows and charm, the orchestra goading him onward. Under the jaunty tune lurks the thrill of losing control, a smile stretched just past comfort.