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

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Composer
SAINT-SAENS, CAMILLE
Artist
Jones, Farmer
Format
CD
Label
Nimbus
Released
Apr 07, 2017
Catalog #
NI5941
UPC
710357594120

About

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)

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 Marche interalliée, Op. 155 (version for piano 4 hands) 05:20
    Track
    1
    Title
    Marche interalliée, Op. 155 (version for piano 4 hands)
    Duration
    05:20
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones
  2. 2 Caprice Arabe, Op. 96 07:17
    Track
    2
    Title
    Caprice Arabe, Op. 96
    Duration
    07:17
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones
  3. 3 Danse macabre, Op. 40 (version for 2 pianos) 07:48
    Track
    3
    Title
    Danse macabre, Op. 40 (version for 2 pianos)
    Duration
    07:48
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones
  4. 4 No. 1. Allegretto 04:11
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 1. Allegretto
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones
  5. 5 No. 2. Allegro moderato e pomposo 04:46
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 2. Allegro moderato e pomposo
    Duration
    04:46
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones
  6. 6 No. 3. Andantino 05:30
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 3. Andantino
    Duration
    05:30
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones
  7. 7 Caprice héroïque, Op. 106 09:26
    Track
    7
    Title
    Caprice héroïque, Op. 106
    Duration
    09:26
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones
  8. 8 Caprice-Valse, Op. 76, "Wedding Cake" (arr. A. Farmer for 2 pianos) 06:02
    Track
    8
    Title
    Caprice-Valse, Op. 76, "Wedding Cake" (arr. A. Farmer for 2 pianos)
    Duration
    06:02
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones
  9. 9 Moderato - Tempo di Minuetto 02:10
    Track
    9
    Title
    Moderato - Tempo di Minuetto
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones
  10. 10 I. Allegro 01:21
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones
  11. 11 II. Poco più mosso 01:40
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Poco più mosso
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones
  12. 12 III. Tempo del tema 00:55
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Tempo del tema
    Duration
    00:55
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones
  13. 13 IV. Molto allegro 01:25
    Track
    13
    Title
    IV. Molto allegro
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones
  14. 14 V. Moderato assai 01:28
    Track
    14
    Title
    V. Moderato assai
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones
  15. 15 VI. Presto leggerissimo 01:07
    Track
    15
    Title
    VI. Presto leggerissimo
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones
  16. 16 VII. Alla marcia funebre - Tempo del Tema - Adagio 03:09
    Track
    16
    Title
    VII. Alla marcia funebre - Tempo del Tema - Adagio
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones
  17. 17 VIII. Allegro 02:18
    Track
    17
    Title
    VIII. Allegro
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones
  18. 18 IX. Presto - Andante - Presto 02:54
    Track
    18
    Title
    IX. Presto - Andante - Presto
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Adrian Farmer, Martin Jones