The 99 Most Essential Saint-Saëns Masterpieces

Compilation by Camille Saint‐Saëns

Released 2011

Tracklist

  • 1
    Spartacus, Overture in E-Flat Major for Orchestra (1863)
    12:33
  • 2
    Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 28
    8:20
  • 3
    Le carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
    2:24
  • 4
    Le carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): II. Hens and Cocks
    0:57
  • 5
    Le carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): III. Wild Asses, Quick Animals
    0:40
  • 6
    Le carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): IV. Tortoises
    2:00
  • 7
    Le carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): V. The Elephant
    1:21
  • 8
    Le carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): VI. Kangaroos
    0:50
  • 9
    Le carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): VII. Aquarium
    2:13
  • 10
    Le Carnaval Des Animaux (The Carnival Of The Animals): VIII. Characters With Long Ears
    0:55
  • 11
    Le carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): IX. The Cuckoo in the Depth of the Woods
    1:58
  • 12
    Le carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): X. Aviary
    1:17
  • 13
    Le carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): XI. Pianists
    1:26
  • 14
    Le carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): XII. Fossils
    1:15
  • 15
    Le Carnaval Des Animaux (The Carnival Of The Animals): XIII. Le Cygne (The Swan)
    2:53
  • 16
    Le carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): XIV. Finale
    2:02
  • 17
    Danse Macabre in G Minor, Op. 40
    7:48
  • 18
    Berceuse in E Major for Organ, Op. 105
    5:23
  • 19
    Symphony No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 55: I. Allegro marcato
    7:04
  • 20
    Symphony No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 55: II. Adagio
    3:50
  • 21
    Symphony No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 55: III. Scherzo: Presto - Un poco meno mosso
    3:55
  • 22
    Symphony No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 55: IV. Prestissimo - Andantino - Tempo primo
    7:03
  • 23
    Havanaise in E Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 63
    9:19
  • 24
    Allegro appassionato in C-Sharp Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 70
    6:45
  • 25
    Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, "Organ Symphony": I. Adagio - Allegro moderato - Poco adagio
    20:10
  • 26
    Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, "Organ Symphony": II. Allegro moderato
    7:50
  • 27
    Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, "Organ Symphony": III. Finale: Maestoso
    8:09
  • 28
    Airs de Ballet d'Ascanio: Adagio and Variation
    3:48
  • 29
    Caprice d’après l’Étude en forme de Valse for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 52
    7:06
  • 30
    Symphony in A Major (1854-56): I. Poco adagio
    7:20
  • 31
    Symphony in A Major (1854-56): II.
    8:03
  • 32
    Symphony in A Major (1854-56): III. Allegro vivace
    3:00
  • 33
    Symphony in A Major (1854-56): IV. Allegro molto
    6:07
  • 34
    La muse et le poète for Violin, Cello and Orchestra, Op. 132
    15:19
  • 35
    Le déluge, Op. 45: Prélude for Strings
    6:40
  • 36
    Symphony in F Major, "Urbs Roma" (1856): I. Largo - Allegro - Largo - Allegro
    11:01
  • 37
    Symphony in F Major, "Urbs Roma" (1856): II. Molto vivace - Più presto - Prestissimo
    5:46
  • 38
    Symphony in F Major, "Urbs Roma" (1856): III. Moderato, assai serioso
    12:17
  • 39
    Symphony in F Major, "Urbs Roma" (1856): IV. Poco allegretto - Men mosso - L´istesso tempo - Andante con moto
    11:08
  • 40
    Romance in C Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 48
    6:20
  • 41
    Saltarelle for Male Chorus, Op. 74
    5:25
  • 42
    Concerto No. 1 in A Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 20: I. Allegro
    4:13
  • 43
    Concerto No. 1 in A Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 20: II. Andante espressivo
    1:44
  • 44
    Concerto No. 1 in A Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 20: III. Tempo primo
    4:53
  • 45
    Romance in F Major for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 36
    4:04
  • 46
    Tarentelle in A Minor for Flute, Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 6: Presto ma non troppo
    6:25
  • 47
    Concerto No. 2 in C Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato e maestoso
    12:12
  • 48
    Concerto No. 2 in C Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 58: II. Andante espressivo
    7:10
  • 49
    Concerto No. 2 in C Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 58: III. Allegro scherzando quasi Allegretto
    6:49
  • 50
    Suite algérienne in C Major, Op. 60: Marche militaire française
    4:38
  • 51
    Concerto No. 3 in B Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61: I. Allegro non troppo
    7:37
  • 52
    Concerto No. 3 in B Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61: II. Andantino quasi Allegretto
    7:13
  • 53
    Concerto No. 3 in B Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61: III. Molto moderato e maestoso
    10:36
  • 54
    Cavatine in D-Flat Major for Trombone and Piano, Op. 144
    5:02
  • 55
    Concerto No. 1 in A Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: I. Allegro non troppo (attacca)
    5:37
  • 56
    Concerto No. 1 in A Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: II. Allegretto con moto (attacca)
    5:06
  • 57
    Concerto No. 1 in A Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: III. Tempo primo
    8:52
  • 58
    Morceau de concert in G Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 62
    9:57
  • 59
    Concerto No. 2 in D Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 119: I. Allegro moderato e maestoso - Andante sostenuto
    11:59
  • 60
    Concerto No. 2 in D Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 119: II. Allegro non troppo
    6:17
  • 61
    Caprice andalous for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 122
    9:22
  • 62
    Concerto No. 1 in D Major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 17: I. Andante - Allegro assai
    11:58
  • 63
    Concerto No. 1 in D Major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 17: II. Andante sostenuto quasi Adagio
    7:39
  • 64
    Concerto No. 1 in D Major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 17: III. Allegro con fuoco
    7:27
  • 65
    Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 22: I. Andante sostenuto
    11:04
  • 66
    Romance in D-Flat Major for Flute and Orchestra, Op. 37
    6:18
  • 67
    Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 22: II. Allegro scherzando
    5:47
  • 68
    Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 22: III. Presto
    7:02
  • 69
    Samson et Delila, Act 1: Printemps qui commence
    5:30
  • 70
    Samson et Dalila, Act 2: Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix
    6:38
  • 71
    Samson et Dalila, Act 3: Bacchanale
    7:39
  • 72
    Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 99: No. 1 in E Major: Prelude
    3:20
  • 73
    Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 99: No. 1 in E Major: Fugue
    4:20
  • 74
    Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 99: No. 2 in B Major: Prelude
    3:24
  • 75
    Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 99: No. 2 in B Major: Fugue
    2:45
  • 76
    Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 99: No. 3 in E-Flat Major: Prelude
    2:10
  • 77
    Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 99: No. 3 in E-Flat Major: Fugue
    4:13
  • 78
    Fantasy No. 1 in E-Flat Major for Organ (1857): Con moto - Allegro di molto e con fuoco
    5:32
  • 79
    Fantasy No. 2 in D-Flat Major for Organ, Op. 101
    9:35
  • 80
    Fantasy No. 3 in C Major for Organ, Op. 157
    10:39
  • 81
    Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 109: No. 1 in D Minor: Prelude
    3:44
  • 82
    Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 109: No. 1 in D Minor: Fugue
    5:06
  • 83
    Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 109: No. 2 in G Major: Prelude
    1:52
  • 84
    Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 109: No. 2 in G Major: Fugue
    3:11
  • 85
    Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 109: No. 3 in C Major: Prelude
    2:36
  • 86
    Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 109: No. 3 in C Major: Fugue
    4:58
  • 87
    Trois Rhapsodies sur des cantiques bretons, Op. 7: I. Andantino con moto
    4:46
  • 88
    Trois Rhapsodies sur des cantiques bretons, Op. 7: II. Allegro moderato e pomposo
    4:52
  • 89
    Trois Rhapsodies sur des cantiques bretons, Op. 7: III. Andantino
    6:53
  • 90
    Suite in D Major for Orchestra, Op. 49: I. Prelude
    2:40
  • 91
    Suite in D Major for Orchestra, Op. 49: II. Sarabande
    3:14
  • 92
    Suite in D Major for Orchestra, Op. 49: III. Gavotte
    3:17
  • 93
    Suite in D Major for Orchestra, Op. 49: IV. Romance
    6:25
  • 94
    Suite in D Major for Orchestra, Op. 49: V. Final
    3:50
  • 95
    Sonata in E-Flat Major for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 167: I. Allegretto
    4:17
  • 96
    Sonata in E-Flat Major for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 167: II. Allegro animato
    2:05
  • 97
    Sonata in E-Flat Major for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 167: III. Lento
    4:45
  • 98
    Sonata in E-Flat Major for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 167: IV. Molto allegro
    5:09
  • 99
    Africa, Fantasy in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 89
    10:58

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