"This pianist - Jean Doyen - was a favoured pupil of Marguerite Long, who was a favoured pupil and interpreter of Faure himself.
This is a reading as the composer would wish to hear it ... without indulgent rubato or unecessary effects. Jean Doyens' very considerable insight and technique is entirely at the service of the music, which is far from being the case in many of the other cd's of Faure piano music I have heard, and I've checked out and purchased many others. Despite the Bosendorfer in this recording possessing a heavier timbre than say a Steiway 'D' , it is beautiful music beautifully played,and as such is THE definitive complete solo piano collection."