Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3; The Carnival of the Animals

Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3; The Carnival of the Animals

Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3; The Carnival of the Animals
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Composer: Camille Saint-Saens
Conductor: Louis Frémaux
Conductor: Georges Prêtre
Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra: Paris National Opera Orchestra
Orchestra: Orchestre de l'Opéra de Paris
Performer: Christopher Robinson
Performer: John Ogdon
Performer: Brenda Lucas
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2007-03-20
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
  1. Danse Macabre-Symphonic Poem Op.40
  2. I. Introduction And Royal March Of The Lion
  3. II. Hens And Cocks
  4. III. Wild Asses
  5. IV. Tortoises
  6. V. The Elephant
  7. VI. Kangaroos
  8. VII. The Aquarium
  9. VIII. Persons With Long Ears
  10. IX. Cuckoo In The Heart Of The Wood
  11. X. The Aviary
  12. XI. Pianists
  13. XII. Fossils
  14. XIII. The Swan
  15. XIV. Finale
  16. Allegro Appassionato For Cello & Orchestra Op.43
  17. I. Adagio-Allegro Moderato-
  18. Poco Adagio
  19. II. Allegro Moderato-
  20. Maestoso-Allegro
  21. Bacchanale (Samson And Delilah)

Music reviews of Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3; The Carnival of the Animals

Music Review: counterpoint to an uninformed review
Rating: 5 Stars

Sometime ago, I responded to the sole other review of this rerelease. I realize many seldom check the responses, only the original review. So, I feel I must offer my enthusiastic recommendation of Fremaux superb performance of the great Saint-Saens organ symphony. This is a vibrant, beautifully played, thoroughly French approach which no less an authority than Gramophone magazine considers one of the best recordings of this seminal work of this greatly gifted but occassionally superfluous composer (his piano concerti, for example, are extraordinarily variable.) No such qualifications, however, for the 3rd symphony. Fremaux, who preceded Simon Rattle at Bournemouth, exercises complete control over this very good British band which was, for years, obliged to languish in the shadow of the plethora of more celebrated London orchestras. In any case, this is simply a grand performance. The "Carnival" is, unfortunately, not in the same class, despite the presence of the great pianist John Ogdon and his long time collaborator Brenda Lucas. It's quite serviceable, but lacking that extra something - humor, excitement, gossamer silkiness - that more or less defines this deservedly popular composition. By the way, if you can find it, this disc is coupled as a twofer on a deleted Seraphim release with the great Rudolf Kempe's two Berlioz recordings - "Symphonie Fantastique" and "The Roman Carnival Overture"
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