Saint-saens: Cello Concerto No 2, Etc / Isserlis, Et Al

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Label
Sony Masterworks
Release Date
January 9, 2001
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      SAINT-SAENS, CAMILLE
    • PERFORMER
      Steven Isserlis
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      January 09, 2001
    • UPC
      090266351824
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      09026635182
    • LABEL
      Sony Masterworks
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegro moderato e maestoso - II. Andante sostenuto

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: NDR Sinfonieorchester

      Performer: Steven Isserlis

      Conductor: Christoph Eschenbach

    2. III. Allegro non troppo

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: NDR Sinfonieorchester

      Performer: Steven Isserlis

      Conductor: Christoph Eschenbach

    3. La muse et le poete, Op. 132

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: NDR Sinfonieorchester

      Performer: Steven Isserlis, Joshua Bell

      Conductor: Christoph Eschenbach

    4. Romance in E Major, Op. 67 (version for cello)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: NDR Sinfonieorchester

      Performer: Steven Isserlis

      Conductor: Christoph Eschenbach

    5. I. Maestoso, largamente - Tranquillo

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Steven Isserlis, Pascal Devoyon

    6. II. Scherzo con variazioni: Allegro animato

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Steven Isserlis, Pascal Devoyon

    7. III. Romanza: Poco adagio

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Steven Isserlis, Pascal Devoyon

    8. IV. Allegro non troppo grazioso

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Steven Isserlis, Pascal Devoyon


Legendary for his accomplishments, musical, scholarly and beyond, Camille Saint-Saëns created an astounding collection of compositions. These pieces for cello and accompaniment must surely rank among his finest achievements.
The composer wrote more than mere pleasant melodies. The demands of Cello Concerto No. 2 are extraordinary, and yield results quite profound. Baroque lyricism and a penchant for drama make Saint-Saëns' orchestral work a delight. The more intimate Cello Sonata No. 2 takes advantage of the rich tonal power of both instrument and soloist.
Renown cellist Steven Isserlis performs with panache befitting his reputation as one of the world's leading cellists. His technique, both technically precise and deeply passionate, brings out the most of Saint-Saëns difficult works.