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Saint-Saens: Complete Violin Concertos / Wan, Nagano, Montreal Symphony

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Details

Composer
SAINT-SAENS, CAMILLE
Artist
Wan, Nagano
Format
CD
Label
Analekta
Released
Oct 30, 2015
Catalog #
AN28770
UPC
774204877026

About

Camille Saint-Saëns epitomizes French music of the 19th century. Versatile and prolific, he contributed voluminously to every genre of French musical literature and influenced musical life in France as composer, teacher, pianist, organist, conductor, critic, chronicler, poet, and playwright. Saint- Saëns qualified as the most “complete” musician of his time according to his devoted friend and student Gabriel Fauré. His creative work, of astonishing range, provides a rich source of aesthetic and historical interest, crucial for an understanding of the music and culture of this era. He was so honored and acclaimed both at home and abroad that he became a legend during his lifetime. The concerto provided Saint-Saëns the opportunity to display technical virtuosity as well as to express musical ideas. He explained: “It is virtuosity itself I mean to defend. It is the source of color in music. It gives wings to the artist to help him escape from the prosaic and commonplace.

Andrew Wan is equally at home as a soloist, chamber musician, and concertmaster. In 2008, he was named concertmaster of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, making him one of the youngest leaders of a major symphony. His relationship with the OSM began with performances of Elgar’s Violin Concerto, which were hailed as one of the top two musical moments of 2007 by La Presse.

Tracklist 9 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro - 04:52
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro -
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Andrew Wan
    Ensemble
    Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
    Conductor
    Kent Nagano
  2. 2 II. Andante espressivo - 02:05
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante espressivo -
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Andrew Wan
    Ensemble
    Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
    Conductor
    Kent Nagano
  3. 3 III. Tempo I: Allegro 06:11
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Tempo I: Allegro
    Duration
    06:11
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Andrew Wan
    Ensemble
    Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
    Conductor
    Kent Nagano
  4. 4 I. Allegro moderato a maestoso 14:23
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato a maestoso
    Duration
    14:23
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Andrew Wan
    Ensemble
    Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
    Conductor
    Kent Nagano
  5. 5 II. Andante espressivo - 08:42
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Andante espressivo -
    Duration
    08:42
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Andrew Wan
    Ensemble
    Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
    Conductor
    Kent Nagano
  6. 6 III. Allegro scherzando, quasi allegretto 07:25
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Allegro scherzando, quasi allegretto
    Duration
    07:25
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Andrew Wan
    Ensemble
    Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
    Conductor
    Kent Nagano
  7. 7 I. Allegro non troppo 09:34
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    09:34
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Andrew Wan
    Ensemble
    Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
    Conductor
    Kent Nagano
  8. 8 II. Andantino quasi allegretto 08:38
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Andantino quasi allegretto
    Duration
    08:38
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Andrew Wan
    Ensemble
    Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
    Conductor
    Kent Nagano
  9. 9 III. Molto moderato e maestoso 12:14
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Molto moderato e maestoso
    Duration
    12:14
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Andrew Wan
    Ensemble
    Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
    Conductor
    Kent Nagano