This rising young French pianist certainly sounds like a master in the making and has already received great critical acclaim for his recording of his interpretations of suites by Rameau.

At his Brighton Festival debut, he showed just what he could do with Rameau, giving some measured playing of this French baroque master's work in finely-performed extracts from four of Rameau's suites.

Tharaud largely dedicates himself to the French repertoire and to Ravel in particular, having recorded all his solo works for the piano.

Here he gave us Ravel's Trois Mirroirs, measured but complex and difficult pieces which he performed with great gusto.

He ended his recital with six waltzes by Chopin and here Tharaud displayed all his elegance and wit and some dazzling technique.

This slim, slender young man gets a huge sound from his instrument, easily filling the Pavilion Theatre with noise. He is a man who knows exactly what he wants from the piano and makes every effort to get it.

This is a pianist with a sure and deft touch, from whom we shall undoubtedly hear more.