Ginette Doyen (1921-2002) was a French pianist and chamber musician. She was especially associated with French repertory and with refined partnership playing.

In the Pristine catalogue she appears with Jean Fournier in Fauré’s violin sonatas, music that depends on balance, atmosphere and conversational sensitivity.

Doyen’s pianism, as represented here, is clear, poised and finely coloured. In French chamber music the piano must shimmer, support and speak without smothering the violin line.

Her page is compact but deserved. Doyen gives this corner of the catalogue a quietly elegant French keyboard voice.