“Sonatas and quartets aren’t my thing”. Armed with this self-knowledge, composer Isabelle Aboulker placed singing at the heart of her creative activity and garnered huge success in a variety of genres such as oratorio ( The Man who Staggered Through War, 1997), comic opera ( Monsieur de Balzac fait son théâtre , 1999), children’s tales ( Douce et Barbe Bleue , 2002) and the theatrical adaptation of narrative works ( Une fille qu’on appelle Boule de suif , 2014 ) . Isabelle Aboulker also devotes much attention to melody, as can be seen in this collection presenting a few of her most enchanting successes. Her prosodic clarity and focus on the power of words crystallises a musical legacy that stretches from Rameau to Poulenc. This anthology of melodies for voice and piano – most of which are written for all voices – is delightfully eclectic: the melancholy perfume of the Lettre d’amour sits beside the unnerving eeriness of the merchant of souls (Au marché de Saint-Paul) , while the limpid music of the La Fontaine’s Fables contrasts with the fever that animates Je t’aime , a passionate vocalise dedicated to Patritica Petibon. A subtle, sensitive art that enchants all who lend an ear.