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Saint-Saens, Moussa, Saariaho / Nagano, Montreal Symphony
Analekta

Saint-Saens, Moussa, Saariaho / Nagano, Montreal Symphony

$20.99

Details

Composer
SAINT-SAENS MOUSSA SAARIAHO
Artist
Nagano, Kunz, Latry
Format
CD
Label
Analekta
Released
Oct 30, 2015
Catalog #
AN28779
UPC
774204877927

About

This album is the recording of the inaugural concert of the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique at the Maison Symphonique in Montreal. For grandeur, majesty and sheer tonal opulence, few symphonies can stand beside the Third Symphony of Saint-Saëns. The prominent contribution from the organ, the “King of Instruments,” provides an additional measure of imposing sonority to the work.

The entire symphony is based on the principle of continual transformation of a “motto” theme. This theme makes its first full appearance in the restless series of short detached notes in the violins, following the slow, mysterious introduction. The attentive ear will pick out this theme in its rhythmic and coloristic metamorphoses throughout the symphony – at varying times flowing and lyrical, detached and fragmented, broad and noble, or agitated and restless.

Olivier Latry is organist at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and organ professor at the Paris Conservatory. His appointment to France’s premier cathedral in 1985 at the age of 23 propelled him onto the international scene: he has appeared in more than 50 countries and on all five continents, as a recitalist or with orchestra.

Tracklist 9 tracks

  1. 1 I. Adagio - Allegro moderato - 10:21
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Adagio - Allegro moderato -
    Duration
    10:21
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Olivier Latry
    Ensemble
    Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
    Conductor
    Kent Nagano
  2. 2 I. Poco adagio 10:24
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Poco adagio
    Duration
    10:24
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Olivier Latry
    Ensemble
    Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
    Conductor
    Kent Nagano
  3. 3 II. Allegro moderato - Presto - 07:28
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Allegro moderato - Presto -
    Duration
    07:28
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Olivier Latry
    Ensemble
    Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
    Conductor
    Kent Nagano
  4. 4 II. Maestoso - Allegro 07:59
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Maestoso - Allegro
    Duration
    07:59
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Olivier Latry
    Ensemble
    Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
    Conductor
    Kent Nagano
  5. 5 A Globe Itself Infolding 13:12
    Track
    5
    Title
    A Globe Itself Infolding
    Duration
    13:12
    Composer
    Samy Moussa
    Performer
    Jean-Willy Kunz
    Ensemble
    Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
    Conductor
    Kent Nagano
  6. 6 I. Misterioso ma intenso 05:26
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Misterioso ma intenso
    Duration
    05:26
    Composer
    Kaija Saariaho
    Performer
    Olivier Latry
    Ensemble
    Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
    Conductor
    Kent Nagano
  7. 7 II. Lento calmo 06:30
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Lento calmo
    Duration
    06:30
    Composer
    Kaija Saariaho
    Performer
    Olivier Latry
    Ensemble
    Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
    Conductor
    Kent Nagano
  8. 8 III. Energico 07:00
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Energico
    Duration
    07:00
    Composer
    Kaija Saariaho
    Performer
    Olivier Latry
    Ensemble
    Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
    Conductor
    Kent Nagano
  9. 9 Prelude and Fugue on the name B-A-C-H, S260/R381 (1st version) (arr. for organ and orchestra) 10:59
    Track
    9
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue on the name B-A-C-H, S260/R381 (1st version) (arr. for organ and orchestra)
    Duration
    10:59
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Olivier Latry