Saint-Saëns: The Complete Music for Piano & Orchestra
On this CD:
1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 17
Composed by Camille Saint-Saens
Performed by Halle Orchestra
with Angela Brownridge
Conducted by Paul Murphy
2. Piano Concerto No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 29
Composed by Camille Saint-Saens
Performed by Halle Orchestra
with Angela Brownridge
Conducted by Paul Murphy
3. Piano Concerto No. 4 in C minor, Op. 44
Composed by Camille Saint-Saens
Performed by Halle Orchestra
with Angela Brownridge
Conducted by Paul Murphy
4. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22
Composed by Camille Saint-Saens
Performed by Halle Orchestra
with Angela Brownridge
Conducted by Paul Murphy
5. Piano Concerto No. 5 ("Egyptian"), in F major, Op. 103
Composed by Camille Saint-Saens
Performed by Halle Orchestra
with Angela Brownridge
Conducted by Paul Murphy
6. Allegro appassionato, for piano (also with orchestra ad lib) in C sharp minor, Op. 70
Composed by Camille Saint-Saens
Performed by Halle Orchestra
with Angela Brownridge
Conducted by Paul Murphy
7. Africa, fantaisie for piano & orchestra in G minor, Op. 89
Composed by Camille Saint-Saens
Performed by Halle Orchestra
with Angela Brownridge
Conducted by Paul Murphy
8. Rapsodie d'Auvergne, for piano & orchestra in C major, Op. 73
Composed by Camille Saint-Saens
Performed by Halle Orchestra
with Angela Brownridge
Conducted by Paul Murphy
9. Wedding Cake, caprice-valse for piano & strings in A flat major, Op. 76
Composed by Camille Saint-Saens
Performed by Halle Orchestra
with Angela Brownridge
Conducted by Paul Murphy
Saint-Saëns: The Complete Music for Piano & Orchestra, Music, Camille Saint-Saens, Paul Murphy, Hallé Orchestra, Angela Brownridge, Allegro for Keyboard, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Music, Concerto, Keyboard, Piano Concerto
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Pianist Stephen Hough is a certified genius, recipient of a 2001 MacArthur Foundation "genius grant." Although he apparently received the award for his explorations of uncommon piano repertoire, he also deserved it for the quality of his piano tone, which is extremely beautiful, as conveyed here by Hyperion's lush recording of the Saint-Saens piano concertos. Unlike most previous volumes of Hyperion's Romantic Piano Concerto series, this one includes some familiar works, especially the Second Piano Concerto. If you listen to that first, you'll realize just how good Hough's performances are throughout this set, since he matches any of the great pianists who have recorded the work. Notice the way he zips through the incredibly fast finale without the slightest hint of effort or rush. Although the Second, Fourth, and Fifth Concertos are the only ones still heard in our concert halls, all these pieces have their attractions--especially the delightful waltz "Wedding Cake," which would make a great concert encore. Sakari Oramo, the new music director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, provides alert accompaniment, rich in detail, and the orchestra plays beautifully. This isn't an inexpensive set, but quality like this is cheap at any price. --Leslie Gerber
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The sound could be better, but Arnaldo Cohen's whirlwind technique and rapier temperament is tailor-made for the demanding transcriptions presented here. By contrast, the Brazilian pianist imbues the cryptic late Liszt works with tenderness and mystery. A disc no Liszt maven should pass up, especially at Naxos's bargain price. --Jed Distler
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ASIN: B00008X5B5 Release Date: 2003-05-27 |
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When complete the Naxos Historical Caruso edition will constitute the complete cycle of all Caruso's recordings issued in chronological order, thus enabling the artistic development of this great artist to be followed in detail. In 1919, shortly after the period covered by this CD, Caruso was to celebrate his twenty-fifth year, yet in these recordings there is no sign of strain or wear on the voice at all, only the brilliant sounds that made Caruso world-famous and the first real operatic star of the gramophone.
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