Annette Haas-Hamburger was a French pianist represented in the Pristine catalogue by Poulenc’s Piano Concerto, recorded with Pierre Dervaux in 1952. She belonged to the French mid-century performing world around modern and contemporary repertory.

The Poulenc recording gives her a clear catalogue identity, even though wider public biographical material is relatively limited. Her repertory connection places her in a specifically French musical context.

As represented here, her playing is crisp, articulate and responsive to Poulenc’s mixture of wit, lyricism and keyboard sparkle. The music needs both precision and a raised eyebrow.

This entry is deliberately modest, but the recording is sufficiently specific to justify a note. Haas-Hamburger’s page records one of those worthwhile performers preserved by a single bright discographic window.