The 99 Most Essential Saint-Saëns Masterpieces

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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Release credits

• Alfred Scholz
  conductor [70]
• Andreĭ Korsakov
  violin [23]
• Anton Nanut
  conductor [70]
• Belinda Webster
  assistant [72-86]
• Christian Lindberg
  trombone [54]
• Dirk Lüdemann
  balance [47-49]
• Elisabeth Westenholz
  piano [28]
• Hans Fagius
  organ [72-86], pipe organ [25-27, 72-89], solo [25-27, 72-89]
• Hans Swarowsky
  conductor [70]
• Hans Swarowsky
  conductor [70]
• Harri Mäki
  clarinet [46]
• Heini Kärkkäinen
  piano [24]
• Ingo Petry
  editor [72-86], producer [72-86], recording [72-86]
• James DePreist
  conductor [17, 25-27]
• Jean‐Jacques Kantorow
  conductor [1, 19-22, 24, 30-33, 35-39, 45-46, 55-57, 59-60, 62-68, 90-94, 99], violin [29, 34, 40, 42-44, 47-49, 51-53, 58, 61]
• Jens Braun
  balance [1], producer [1, 34, 47-49]
• Josef Berger
  pipe organ [18], solo [18]
• Kees Bakels
  conductor [29, 51-53, 61]
• Klaus Arp
  conductor [2]
• Kungliga Filharmonikerna
  performing orchestra [17, 25-27, 71]
• Laura Mikkola
  piano [99]
• Ljubljana Radio Symphony Orchestra
  performing orchestra [70]
• London Festival Orchestra
  performing orchestra [70]
• Martin Fröst
  clarinet [69, 95-98]
• Martin Nagorni
  editor [1, 34, 47-49]
• Nürnberger Symphoniker
  performing orchestra [70]
• Orphei Drängar
  choir vocals [41]
• Otto Aebi
  conductor [50]
• Philharmonia Slavonica
  performing orchestra [70]
• Rita Noël
  mezzo-soprano vocals [70]
• Robert Aitken
  transverse flute [28]
• Roland Pöntinen
  piano [54, 95-98]
• SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden‐Baden und Freiburg
  performing orchestra [2]
• Sharon Bezaly
  flute [46], transverse flute [66]
• Siegbert Ernst
  recording [72-86]
• Singapore Symphony Orchestra
  performing orchestra [69]
• Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu
  performing orchestra [50]
• Tapiola Sinfonietta
  performing orchestra [1, 19-22, 24, 29-40, 42-49, 51-53, 55-68, 90-94, 99]
• Torleif Thedéen
  cello [34, 45, 55-57, 59-60]
• Tuomas Hannikainen
  conductor [34, 47-49]
• Viviane Hagner
  violin [2]
• Большой симфонический оркестр имени П. И. Чайковского
  performing orchestra [23]
• Владимир Федосеев
  conductor [23]
• Губернаторский симфонический оркестр Санкт-Петербурга
  performing orchestra [3-16]
• Станислав Горковенко
  conductor [3-16]
• 小川典子
  piano [62-65, 67-68]
• 水蓝
  conductor [69]
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  The 99 Most Essential Saint-Saëns Masterpieces

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