Saint Saens Symphonies:Piano Concertos-Violin Concertos

Saint Saens Symphonies:Piano Concertos-Violin Concertos

Saint Saens Symphonies:Piano Concertos-Violin Concertos
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Composer: Camille Saint-Saens
Conductor: Jean Martinon
Conductor: Pierre Dervaux
Conductor: Louis de Froment
Orchestra: ORTF National Orchestra
Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Orchestra: Luxembourg Radio Orchestra
Performer: Bernard Gavoty
Performer: Gabriel Tacchino
Edition: Music CD
Format: Box set
CD Release Date: 2005-11-29
Music Label: Brilliant Classics
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Symphony in A major: Poco adagio-allegro vivace
  2. Symphony in A major: Andantino
  3. Symphony in A major: Scherzo, vivace
  4. Symphony in A major: Finale, allegro molto-presto
  5. Symphony No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 2: Adagio-allegro
  6. Symphony No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 2: Marche-scherzo, allegro scherzando
  7. Symphony No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 2: Adagio
  8. Symphony No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 2: Finale, allegro maestoso
  9. Symphony No. 2 in A minor, Op. 55: Allegro marcato, allegro appassionato
  10. Symphony No. 2 in A minor, Op. 55: Adagio
  11. Symphony No. 2 in A minor, Op. 55: Scherzo, presto
  12. Symphony No. 2 in A minor, Op. 55: Prestissimo
Music CD 2
  1. Symphony in F major ('Urbs Roma'): Largo - allegro
  2. Symphony in F major ('Urbs Roma'): Molto vivace
  3. Symphony in F major ('Urbs Roma'): Moderato assai serioso
  4. Symphony in F major ('Urbs Roma'): Poco allegretto - andante con moto
  5. Symphony No. 3 in C minor ('Organ'), Op. 78: Adagio - allegretto maestoso - poso adagio
  6. Symphony No. 3 in C minor ('Organ'), Op. 78: Allegro moderato - presto - maestoso - piu allegro
Music CD 3
  1. Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 20: Allegro
  2. Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 20: Andante espressivo
  3. Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 20: Tempo primo
  4. Violin Concerto No. 2 in C major, Op. 58: Allegro moderato e maestoso
  5. Violin Concerto No. 2 in C major, Op. 58: Andante espressivo
  6. Violin Concerto No. 2 in C major, Op. 58: Allegro scherzando quasi allegretto
  7. La muse et le poète, for violin, cello & piano (or orchestra), Op. 132
  8. Work(s): Valse-caprice
  9. Romance for violin & orchestra in C major, Op. 48
  10. Romance for flute (or violin) & orchestra (or piano) in D flat major, Op. 37
Music CD 4
  1. Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61: Allegro non troppo
  2. Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61: Andantino quasi allegretto
  3. Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61: Molto moderato e maestoso-allegro non troppo
  4. Havanaise, for violin & piano (or orchestra) in E major, Op. 83
  5. Morceau de concert, for violin & orchestra in G major, Op. 62
  6. Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, for violin & orchestra in A minor, Op. 28
  7. Caprice andalous, for violin & orchestra in G major, Op. 122
  8. Le Déluge, oratorio for voices, chorus & orchestra, Op. 45: Prélude
Music CD 5
  1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 17: Andante-allegro assai
  2. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 17: Andante sostenuto quasi adagio
  3. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 17: Allegro con fuoco
  4. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22: Andante sostenuto
  5. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22: Allegro scherzando
  6. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22: Presto
  7. Piano Concerto No. 4 in C minor, Op. 44: Allegro moderato
  8. Piano Concerto No. 4 in C minor, Op. 44: Allegro vivace
Music CD 6
  1. Piano Concerto No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 29: Moderato assai
  2. Piano Concerto No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 29: Andante-allegro non troppo
  3. Piano Concerto No. 5 ('Egyptian'), in F major, Op. 103: Allegro animato
  4. Piano Concerto No. 5 ('Egyptian'), in F major, Op. 103: Andante
  5. Piano Concerto No. 5 ('Egyptian'), in F major, Op. 103: Molto allegro
  6. Africa, fantaisie for piano & orchestra in G minor, Op. 89

Music reviews of Saint Saens Symphonies:Piano Concertos-Violin Concertos

Music Review: Sumptuous Saint-Saëns -- a must for all!
Rating: 5 Stars

The only (slight!) regret I have regarding this lovely 6-CD box set is that, while all of Saint-Saëns's Symphonies, Piano Concerti and Violin Concerti, as well as the other concerted works for Piano and Orchestra, and for Violin and Orchestra (as well as a work for Violin, Cello and Orchestra) are included, his two Cello Concerti are not. Small regrets, though, indeed, as the forces here (Conductor Jean Martinon and the Orchestre National de l'O.R.T.F.; Violin soloist Ulf Hoelscher, Cello soloist Ralph Kirschbaum, Conductor Pierre Dervaux and the New Philharmonia Orchestra; Piano soloist Gabriel Tacchino, Conductor Louis de Froment and the Orchestra of Radio Luxembourg) give such superb renditions of these 23 works each and every listener will not only treasure this set as a valuable collector's item but will want to definitely search out for even more works of this composer.
In addition to the very popular works such as the "Organ" Symphony, the Third Violin Concerto, the Havanaise and the Introduction and Rondo capriccioso, both for Violin and Orchestra, and the Second Piano Concerto, there are the comparatively more rarely-heard works such as the First and Second (numbered) Symphonies, not to mention the early Symphony in A (which begins, in case it just happens to sound familiar but you can't quite place it, with a direct quote of the main motto of the finale of Mozart's "Jupiter" Symphony, #41 in C) and the Symphony in F ("Urbs Roma," which, like the Symphony in A, was not counted by Saint-Saëns among his "canon" of 3); the First and Second Violin Concerti, both overshadowed by his last one; the Romances in D Flat and in C for Violin and Orchestra (the D Flat one adapted by Saint-Saëns from a piece for Violin and Piano or Orchestra); a Morceau de concert for Violin and Orchestra; a Caprice andalou for Violin and Orchestra, showing this very French composer's love for things Spanish; a small "double concerto" in all but name, La Muse et le poète, for Violin, Cello and Orchestra; the Prélude to the oratorio Le Déluge (who performs, much less records, that choral work of Saint-Saens, these days?); the Fantasy, "Africa," for Piano and Orchestra; and the "other" Piano Concerti, namely the First, Third, Fourth and Fifth, all as beautiful in their own ways as the ever-popular Second. The last Piano Concerto has long been known as the "Egyptian," not least because Saint-Saëns wrote at least part of it while staying at Luxor, and its Andante exudes an otherworldly sensuality that is unforgettable, in particular a couple of piano passages which will make you wonder how on Earth Saint-Saëns ever obtained the sonorities.
There is also a "Valse-Caprice," based on one of Saint-Saëns's piano pieces in the form of a waltz, here arranged for Violin and Orchestra by composer Eugène Ysaÿe. Short but as charming as any of Saint-Saëns's works.
All of these were originally recorded on EMI and are now re-released on Brilliant Classics for bargain prices. The box set comes with each CD in its own separate sleeve, and each CD and sleeve is decorated with a different painting by Jacques-Louis David -- CD 2, for instance, depicts The Oath of the Horatii. Detailed tracking information, including timings, are provided on the reverse of each sleeve. Liner notes are included.
This is true connoisseur's music, music which, once heard, is not to be forgotten. Over 7 hours' worth of listening pleasure. Get it and share with your family and friends.
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