Germaine Tailleferre book launch and concert / with Caroline Potter

Launching Caroline Potter's short book on the French composer Germaine Tailleferre in words and music, with pianist Antonio Oyarzabal. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/germaine-tailleferre-book-launch-and-concert-tickets-1979388814227?aff=oddtdtcreator

Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983) is now remembered largely because she was a member of the French group of composers known as Les Six. But her musical career lasted until the end of her long life and she was a prolific composer, writing in many genres and often for adventurous instrumental combinations. She encountered many obstacles, but despite everything, she continued composing, writing for celebrated soloists and collaborating with major musical institutions in Paris and beyond. Caroline's book tells the fascinating story of Tailleferre’s life and long career and, most significantly, explores the development of her musical style. In recent years, international performers have rediscovered her appealing, lively music and have at last started to bring Tailleferre to wider audiences.

Caroline will be talking about Tailleferre's life and music and the event features piano works by Tailleferre played by Antonio Oyarzabal: Gymnopédie; Pastorale (L'Album des Six); Pastorale in C; Partita (first movement); Valse lente

The book and Antonio's CD featuring Tailleferre will be on sale at the event.