Saint-Saens: Piano Quartet, Piano Quintet / Ortiz

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
March 26, 2013
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      SAINT-SAËNS
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Fine Arts Quartet
    • PERFORMER
      Ortiz
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 26, 2013
    • UPC
      747313290475
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8572904
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Chamber Music & Recitals
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegretto

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Ralph Evans, Nicolo Eugelmi, Robert Cohen, Cristina Ortiz

    2. II. Andante maestoso ma con moto

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Ralph Evans, Nicolo Eugelmi, Robert Cohen, Cristina Ortiz

    3. III. Poco allegro più tosto moderato

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Ralph Evans, Nicolo Eugelmi, Robert Cohen, Cristina Ortiz

    4. IV. Allegro

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Performer: Ralph Evans, Nicolo Eugelmi, Robert Cohen, Cristina Ortiz

    5. Barcarolle in F Major, Op. 108

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Quartet

      Performer: Cristina Ortiz

    6. I. Allegro moderato e maestoso

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Quartet

      Performer: Cristina Ortiz

    7. II. Andante sostenuto

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Quartet

      Performer: Cristina Ortiz

    8. III. Presto

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Quartet

      Performer: Cristina Ortiz

    9. IV. Allegro assai, ma tranquillo

      Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

      Ensemble: Fine Arts Quartet

      Performer: Cristina Ortiz


Saint-Saëns holds a vital place in the history of French chamber music. At a time when his compatriots were more devoted to opera and song, Saint-Saëns (who wrote both, too) repeatedly produced chamber music of compelling individuality and lasting significance. The 1875 Piano Quartet in B flat major, Op 41 remains one of the great works in the chamber repertory, a masterful example of the composer’s organisational skill and lyric gifts. The gorgeous Barcarolle is followed by the youthful Piano Quintet in A minor, Op 14, a brilliantly confident work with a concerto-like role for the piano.