Saint-Saëns: Music for Piano Duo & Duet, Vol. 1

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Label
Nimbus
Release Date
April 7, 2017
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      SAINT-SAENS, CAMILLE
    • PERFORMER
      Jones, Farmer
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      April 07, 2017
    • UPC
      710357594120
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      NI5941
    • LABEL
      Nimbus
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Marche interalliée, Op. 155 (version for piano 4 hands)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones

    2. Caprice Arabe, Op. 96

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones

    3. Danse macabre, Op. 40 (version for 2 pianos)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones

    4. No. 1. Allegretto

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones

    5. No. 2. Allegro moderato e pomposo

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones

    6. No. 3. Andantino

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones

    7. Caprice héroïque, Op. 106

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones

    8. Caprice-Valse, Op. 76, "Wedding Cake" (arr. A. Farmer for 2 pianos)

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones

    9. Moderato - Tempo di Minuetto

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones

    10. I. Allegro

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones

    11. II. Poco più mosso

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones

    12. III. Tempo del tema

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones

    13. IV. Molto allegro

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones

    14. V. Moderato assai

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones

    15. VI. Presto leggerissimo

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones

    16. VII. Alla marcia funebre - Tempo del Tema - Adagio

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones

    17. VIII. Allegro

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones

    18. IX. Presto - Andante - Presto

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones


Saint-Saënss' favorite pupil, Gabriel Faure, wrote in his obituary of his teacher of the "serene regions" his music often inhabited, "where violence and paroxysms are unknown, where gravity, wit, charm, and smiling tenderness rule side by side." In this, he was echoing his teacher's own response to the world around him: "Are smiles and graces to be ignored by all"... Happiness is disapproved of in the music of our time... Long live sadness! Long live boredom!" To which Roger Nicholas responds, "Long live keys, tunes, clarity, and playfulness! Long live the music of Camille le Grand!" This release is the second of two volumes of original compositions and arrangements for piano duo and duets by Camille Saint-Saëns. "The two pianists are perfectly in tune with one another at all times. This is thoroughly enjoyable and well recorded with some interesting cover notes. I really look forward to hearing volume 2..." (Jonathan Welsh)