Saint-Saens: Piano Concertos, Vol. 2 / Descharmes, Soustrot, Malmo Symphony Orchestra

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
May 12, 2017
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      SAINT-SEANS, CAMILLE
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Malmo Symphony Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Descharmes, Soustrot
    Product Details ⌄
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Moderato assai - Più mosso

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Romain Descharmes

      Conductor: Marc Soustrot

    2. II. Andante

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Romain Descharmes

      Conductor: Marc Soustrot

    3. III. Allegro non troppo

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Romain Descharmes

      Conductor: Marc Soustrot

    4. Rhapsodie d'Auvergne, Op. 73

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Romain Descharmes

      Conductor: Marc Soustrot

    5. Africa, Op. 89

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Romain Descharmes

      Conductor: Marc Soustrot

    6. Caprice-Valse, Op. 76, "Wedding Cake"

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Romain Descharmes

      Conductor: Marc Soustrot


The Third Piano Concerto has been considered the "Cinderella" among Camille Saint-Saëns' five works in this genre, but it owes its comparative neglect to an adventurous approach to harmony which caused unrest in the audience at its premiere. Daring enough in the first movement, the search for tonality in the second was such an extreme experience that is caused unrest in the audience at its premiere. Saint-Saëns also composed for piano and orchestra in more rhapsodic forms, exploring folk tunes and rhythms from Africa, and revealing his playful side in the charming Wedding Cake Waltz. Volume 1 can be heard on 8573476.