Nature Tiffany Poon

• Louis-Claude Daquin (1694 - 1772): Pièces de clavecin, Troisième Suite:
• 1 Daquin: Pièces de clavecin, Troisième Suite: I. Le Coucou 01:49
• François Couperin (1668 - 1733): Pièces de clavecin, Livre 1:
• 2 Couperin: Pièces de clavecin, Livre 1: Second Ordre, XXIII. Les Papillons 01:44
• Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683 - 1764): Nouvelles suites de pièces de clavecin Suite in G Major, RCT 6:
• 3 Rameau: Nouvelles suites de pièces de clavecin Suite in G Major, RCT 6: XII. La Poule 04:53
• Suite in E Minor, RCT 2:
• 4 Rameau: Suite in E Minor, RCT 2: V. Le rappel des Oiseaux 03:08
• Charles-Valentin Alkan (1813 - 1888): 12 Etudes in the Minor Keys, Op. 39:
• 5 Alkan: 12 Etudes in the Minor Keys, Op. 39: XII. Le Festin d'Ésope 08:38
• Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924): Barcarolle No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 26:
• 6 Fauré: Barcarolle No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 26 05:25
• Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921): Le Carnaval des animaux:
• 7 Saint-Saëns: Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne (Arr. for Piano by Lucien Garban) 02:49
• Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918): Deux arabesques, L. 66:
• 8 Debussy: Deux arabesques, L. 66: Arabesque No. 1 03:52
• 9 Debussy: Deux arabesques, L. 66: Arabesque No. 2 03:15
• Préludes, Livre 1, L. 117:
• 10 Debussy: Préludes, Livre 1, L. 117: III. Le vent dans la plaine 02:03
• Préludes, Livre 2, L. 123:
• 11 Debussy: Préludes, Livre 2, L. 123: V. Les Bruyères 03:01
• Images, Livre I, L. 110:
• 12 Debussy: Images, Livre I, L. 110: No. 1, Reflets dans l'eau 05:29
• Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937): Jeux d'eau, M. 30:
• 13 Ravel: Jeux d'eau, M. 30: Jeux d'eau, M.30 05:16
• Miroirs, M. 43:
• 14 Ravel: Miroirs, M. 43: II. Oiseaux tristes 04:38
• 15 Ravel: Miroirs, M. 43: III. Une Barque sur l'Océan 07:11
• Lili Boulanger (1893 - 1918): 3 Morceaux:
• 16 Boulanger: 3 Morceaux: II. D'un Jardin Clair. Assez vite 02:08
• Total Runtime 01:05:19

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Following her acclaimed debut Diaries, pianist Tiffany Poon returns with Nature, an album that explores the evocative power of French music in capturing the beauty of the natural world from the delicate shimmer of water to the quiet mysteries of the forest and the animals found within. Nature, which Tiffany recorded at legendary Provence recording studio Miraval Studios (Pink Floyd, Sade, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds) with producer Damien Quintard, brings together works by French composers across centuries, united by an instinctual admiration for the world around them.

Guided by intuition and deep personal connection, Tiffany’s curated selection featuring pieces by Ravel, Debussy, Rameau and Daquin, moves beyond the structured rigor of Germanic tradition into the fluid, sensuous soundscapes of the French repertoire. Inspired by Rameau’s belief that music is rooted in nature itself, she curates a program reflecting her love of animals, woods, and water – translating them into vivid musical expressions.

Nature is a testament to music’s ability to mirror the natural world, inviting listeners to embrace its beauty with instinct and abandon.

"No matter where you are or what your taste in music is, nature has inspired you in some way. It could be your pet, a walk in the park, a beautiful flower, or an animal video that made you smile for just a second. I wanted to embrace that spontaneous feeling and the nuances of nature, as vivid as the French painters who have inspired composers and myself. Let’s celebrate nature." (Tiffany Poon)

“The exquisite filigree finger work, from trills, tremolos, sustained arpeggios in both hands, and colorful touch is something to really admire… Poon’s tasteful rubato (following the indications in the score) helps bring this rarely-heard gem to life.” (MusicWeb International)

Tiffany Poon, piano

Tiffany Poon
Hong-Kong born pianist, Tiffany Poon has appeared with orchestras and in recital throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and China since she was first accepted to the Juilliard pre-college program at the age of eight. In addition to live performances, she is also dedicated to building an audience for classical music and demystifying classical music.

In February 2024, Pentatone will release her debut album "Diaries: Schumann".

Most recently, Tiffany Poon performed sold-out debut recitals at Dresden Music Festival, Mänttä Music Festival and collaborated with pianist Louie Lortie and conductor Josep Caballé Domenech at Moritzburg Festival. Last seasons, she debuted in Monheimer Kulturwerke, Herbst Theatre presented by Chamber Music San Francisco, Munich’s Herkulessaal presented by Concerto Winderstein’s Klassik vor Acht series, Washington Performing Arts' Hayes Piano Series at the Kennedy Center, Klavierfestival Ruhr, Rheingau Musikfestival’s KlassikMarathon, Zurich's Tonhalle-Orchester, the NeueNamen series in Münster and Bielefeld and Gilmore Keyboard Festival’s Rising Star Series.

As a chamber music collaborator, she joined acclaimed cellist Jan Vogler for a series of recitals including a performance of Beethoven’s Cello Sonatas at the Rheingau Music Festival. In collaboration with Moritzburg Festival, her recording of Antonín Dvořák’s solo and chamber music works with cellist Jan Vogler and violinist Chad Hoopes were released to critical acclaim by SONY Classical in summer 2022.

In 2020, Tiffany founded the charity Together with Classical - a nonprofit dedicated to educating, supporting and empowering musicians, students and listeners from diverse backgrounds in their passion for classical music, inspired by her YouTube community of over 323,000 subscribers.

Tiffany received a full scholarship from the Columbia University/Juilliard School exchange program and studied piano with Emanuel Ax and the late Joseph Kalichstein. She was named a John Jay Scholar by Columbia University for her outstanding academic and artistic achievements and in May 2018, she graduated from Columbia University with a degree in philosophy.

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