Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 4

1. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22
Composed by Camille Saint-Saens
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Jean-Philippe Collard
Conducted by Andre Previn

2. Piano Concerto No. 4 in C minor, Op. 44
Composed by Camille Saint-Saens
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Jean-Philippe Collard
Conducted by Andre Previn

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Average customer rating: Mostly Magnificent Menuhin, with a Few Reservations

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Tracks:

1. I. Allegro
2. II. Affettuoso
3. III. Allegro
4. I. Allegro
5. II. Andante
6. III. Allegro Assai
7. I. Allegro
8. II. Adagio
9. III. Allegro Assai
10. I. Vivace
11. II. Largo Ma Non Tanto
12. III. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Rhapsody No. 2 (Lassu [Moderato] - Friss [Allegro Moderato])
2. I. Allegro Non Troppo
3. II. Andante Tranquillo
4. III. Allegro Molto
5. I. Andante
6. I. Allegretto (Scherzando)
7. II. Allegro
8. II. Adagio

Tracks:

1. Romance No. 1 In G Major
2. I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Cadenza: Kreisler)
3. II. Larghetto
4. III. Rondo (Allegro) (Cadenza: Kreisler)
5. I. Allegro Moderato
6. II. Adagio
7. III. Finale (Allegro Energico)

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1. Romance No. 2 In F Major, Op. 50
2. I. Allegro Non Troppo (Cadenza: Kreisler)
3. II. Adagio
4. III. Allegro Giocoso, Ma Non Troppo Vivace - Poco Piu Presto
5. I. Allegro Molto Appassionato
6. II. Andante
7. III. Allegretto Non Troppo - Allegro Molto Vivace

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro
2. II. Andante
3. III. Allegro Molto
4. I. Andante Tranquillo
5. II. Presto Capriccioso Alla Napolitana & Trio (Canzonetta)
6. III. Vivace

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Moderato (Cadenza: Menuhin)
2. II. Adagio Molto
3. III. Finale (Presto) (Cadenza: Menuhin)
4. I. Allegro
5. II. Andante Cantabile
6. III. Rondo (Andante Grazioso - Allegro Ma Non Troppo)
7. I. Allegro Maestoso
8. II. Andante
9. III. Presto

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Non Troppo
2. II. Scherzando (Allegro Molto)
3. III. Intermezzo (Allegretto Non Troppo)
4. IV. Andante
5. V. Rondo (Allegro)
6. I. Allegro Non Troppo
7. II. Andantino Quasi Allegretto
8. III. Molto Moderato E Maestoso - Allegro Non Troppo
9. Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
10. Havanaise, Op. 83

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Maestoso (Cadenza: Emile Sauret)
2. II. Adagio Espressivo
3. III. Rondo (Allegro Spiritoso)
4. I. Andante - Moderato - Cadenza
5. II. Adagio Religioso
6. III. Scherzo (Vivace) & Trio
7. IV. Finale (Allegro)
8. I. Allegro Non Troppo
9. II. Cadenza
10. III. Adagio
11. IV. Allegro Con Fuoco

Tracks:

1. Serenade Melancolique
2. I. Allegro Moderato
3. II. Adagio Di Molto
4. III. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
5. I. Praeludium (Largo)
6. I. Allegro Cavalleresco
7. II. Intermezzo (Poco Adagio)
8. II. Rondo (Allegretto Scherzando)

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro
2. II. Largo
3. III. Allegro
4. I. Allegro Non Molto
5. II. Adagio
6. III. Presto
7. I. Allegro
8. II. Adagio
9. III. Allegro
10. I. Allegro Non Molto
11. II. Largo
12. III. Allegro
13. I. Vivace - Allegro - Adagio - Vivace - Allegro - Largo Andante
14. II. Allegro
15. III. Grave - Andante Largo - Allegro
16. Fantasia Concertante On A Theme Of Corelli

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Mostly Magnificent Menuhin, with a Few Reservations.......2004-01-06

The recent trend toward classical box sets focusing on the performer instead of the composer (see my reviews of the various DG/Decca "Original Masters" sets) continues with EMI's new "Yehudi Menuhin - The Violinist." Sure EMI's past sets have showcased individual performances by Samson Francois, Eugen Jochum and Rudolf Kempe to name a few, but it was always under the heading of a given composer's works, and in the cases mentioned above, to Chopin's piano pieces, Bruckner's Symphonies and Strauss' Orchestral Works respectively. Therefore, this Menuhin collection is the first of EMI's "Budget Box Sets" to showcase a performer playing the works of a variety of composers.

As Menuhin was an EMI recording artist for an incredible 68 years (1931-99), his performances for the label number in the hundreds. With so much music from which to choose, this 10-disc set aims "to highlight some of those alternative versions, including recordings that have not been easily available since the days of LP and others that have never previously appeared on CD." Therefore, the obvious mainstream, easily attainable recordings are omitted here -- for example, the Beethoven/Mendelssohn VCs with Furtwangler, the Elgar VC with the composer conducting, and the Bruch/Mendelssohn VCs with Susskind and Kurtz.

However, a lot of this material has been on disc before on titles which the serious collector most likely already owns. Most of the Bach is currently available as part of the Bach "Budget Box Series" title. The Bruch, Mendelssohn, Brahms and Vivaldi VCs were all available in the now out-of-print 2CD EMI Seraphim series. The Elgar and the Walton are still available in the "British Composers" series. And perhaps most annoyingly, the previously unpublished Beethoven VC and Tchaikovsky "Serenade melancolique" (available as a single disc), and the Beethoven Romance No. 2 (available on an EMI Encore title) were both reissued just a few months back.

But let's focus on the positive, which are the other rare performances, the most significant being the never before reissued 1954 performance of Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4 with John Pritchard and the Philharmonia. Other elusive recordings include Viuextemps and Paganini VCs with Fistoulari, Lalo and Saint-Saens works with Goossens, and excellent Berg and Bartok accounts with Boulez. Though I'm delighted at their inclusion, of lesser importance is a 1965 Bartok VC No. 2 with Dorati -- his mono EMI with Furtwangler and an earlier account with Dorati on Mercury Living Presence are far superior. Also, neither the Sibelius (Boult, 1955) nor Nielsen (Woldike, 1952) Concertos are truly Menuhin's cups of tea.

My last complaint has to do with the packaging. I know I'm being rather trite but it seems that EMI has taken the "slim" out of slim, paper-sleeved box sets with their latest batch of releases. Both this title and the new box of Liszt Orchestral Works by Masur are noticeably thicker than previous EMI sets featuring a similar number of discs. A minor point, but us serious classical collectors need every centimeter of space on our increasingly crowded CD shelves, not to mention the amount of wasted packaging.

Overall though, despite the fact that "Yehudi Menuhin - The Violinist" is not as essential a reissue as its counterparts in the "Original Masters" series, it is a delightful set that most collectors will thoroughly enjoy.

Average customer rating: Saint-Saens Cello Concertos Review

Saint-Saëns: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Saint-Saëns: The Three Violin Concertos Saint-Saëns: Cello Sonatas; Suite for Cello and Piano, Op. 16 Bruch: Piano Quintet/String Quintet/Octet Lalo: Violin Concerto in F, Op. 20 / Concerto russe, Op. 29 / Scherzo in D minor / Le roi d'Ys Overture / Charlier Saint-Saëns: Les 5 Symphonies ASIN: B0007INY4Y Release Date: 2005-03-22

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Saint-Saens Cello Concertos Review.......2007-01-10

Excellent sound quality. Masterful performance by both artist and orchestra. Concerto No. 1 very familiar, No. 2 not often performed but should be. Glad that these two were offered together.
Lloyd E. Davis

Average customer rating: Very Good Cello Music From Saint-Saens

Saint-Saëns: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Lalo: Cello Concerto; Sonata; Chants russes Sibelius: Complete music for cello & piano Saint-Saëns: The Three Violin Concertos Dohnanyi: Sonata for cello in Bfm; Konzertstück in D Saint-Saëns: Cello Sonatas; Suite for Cello and Piano, Op. 16 ASIN: B0000014CT Release Date: 1997-04-08

Tracks:

1. Cello Concerto No.1 In A Minor, Op.33: Allegro non troppo
2. Cello Concerto No.1 In A Minor, Op.33: Allegretto con moto
3. Cello Concerto No.1 In A Minor, Op.33: Allegro non troppo
4. Suite, Op.16: Prelude: Moderato assai
5. Suite, Op.16: Serenade: Allegro non troppo
6. Suite, Op.16: Gavotte: Allegro non troppo
7. Suite, Op.16: Romance: Molto adagio
8. Suite, Op.16: Tarantelle: Presto non troppo
9. Cello Concerto No.2 In D Minor, Op.119: Allegro moderato e maestoso
10. Cello Concerto No.2 In D Minor, Op.119: Allegro non troppo
11. Allegro appassionato In B Minor, Op.43
12. Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan (Adagio)

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Here's a logical and, believe it or not, rare coupling. Saint-Saëns wrote two excellent cello concertos, and you would think that they would be featured together on more recordings. Instead, we usually get the far less musically rewarding "Lalo" Concerto, and listeners are robbed of the chance to make the acquaintance of the Concerto No. 2, which deserves to be much better known. Maria Kliegel is a very fine cellist--as good as anyone out there on any given day--and she has made a lovely series of recordings for Naxos. This is one of the best, a totally enjoyable romp through Saint-Saëns's typically French combination of formal sophistication and polish. --David Hurwitz

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Very Good Cello Music From Saint-Saens.......2007-05-04

These works are not as well-known as some others by arguably the best French composer ever. However, there is some very nice music here. In my book, most of Saint-Saens' music is pleasing to the ears. It may not always be deeply inspired music-making, but is nonetheless enjoyable. I would rank his Cello Concerto No.1 in the Top Ten of his works, not too far behind his more famous Third Symphony, Second Piano Concerto, or Third Violin Concerto. Maria Kliegel proves once again to be a very good soloist, sympathetic and technically flawless. I say 'once again' because she also performs beautifully on Schumann's Cello Concerto, nicely coupled on Naxos with the Brahms Double Concerto. She recieves fine support from the Bournemouth Sinfonietta, conducted by Jean-Francois Monnard, although the strings sound a little thin on this recording. The Second Concerto, although not as well-known as the First, also comes across well. Added to the mix is a delightful version of the early Suite, Opus 16. Saint-Saens orchestrated this himself, whereas the original version was with piano accompaniment. The same is true of the Allegro appassionato in B minor, Op.43 (not to be confused with his Op.70 for solo piano & orchestral accompaniment). Lastly, the quintessential romantic cello piece "The Swan", originally with double piano, the 13th movement of his famous Carnaval of the Animals. Recorded here is a version by the conductor and composer Paul Vidal, who was a pupil of Massenet, and a friend of Debussy and Chabrier. The double piano is replaced by the harp, joined by strings. Altogether this is a recommendable CD of cello music from Camille Saint-Saens on the award-winning Naxos label. At this price, it is all the more delightful.

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Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 4 Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Biret, Idil | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000013P2 Release Date: 1994-02-15

Tracks:

1. PC2: Andante sostenuto
2. PC2: Allegro scherzando
3. PC2: Presto
4. PC4: Allegro moderato
5. PC4: Allegro vivace
6. PC4: Andante
7. PC4: Allegro

Average customer rating: 25 Classical Heartbreakers

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25 Classical Heartbreakers.......2006-11-29

Although these are popular and widely heard compositions (that's why I gave it 4 stars) they are very soothing when you want to mellow out. However, I can't understand why the title reads '20 Classical Heartbreakers' when there are 25 pieces.

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Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 4 Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000002ROY Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Pno Con No.2 in g, Op.22: I. Andante sostenuto
2. Pno Con No.2 in g, Op.22: II. Allegro scherzando
3. Pno Con No.2 in g, Op.22: III. Presto
4. Pno Con No.4 in c, Op.44: I. Allegro moderato, Andante
5. Pno Con No.4 in c, Op.44: II. Allegro vivace, Andante, Allegro

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1. Four Seasons, Violin Concerto, Op. 8 - I: Allegro, From: Spring, Op. 8 - Rainer Kussmaul, Martin Sieghart, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
2. Overture from "The Thieving Magpie" - London Festival Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
3. Faust's Damnation - Hungarian March - Christian Rainer, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
4. Ave Maria, For Organ - Ernst Riedlinger
5. Coppa, Ballet Suite - Vienna Opera Orchestra
6. Orpheo and Euridice - Ballo: Andante (Dance of the Blessed Spirits) - Wilhelm Keitel,
7. Midsummer Night's Dream - Wedding March (Allegro Vivace) - Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Christian Rainer
8. From "Scenes from Childhood" Op. 15, No. 7 - Dreaming
9. At the Spring, From "The Moldau" (Excerpt) - Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pesek
10. Watermusic, Suite - Allegro - Slovak Philharmonic, Oliver VonDohnanyi
11. Caro Mio Ben - Ernst Riedlinger
12. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048 - I: Allegro - Hans Swarowsky

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1. Arlenne-Suite, No. 2 - I: Pastorale - Munich Symphony Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
2. Orpheus in the Underworld, Overture
3. Pictures at an Exhibition - Promenade No. 1 - Gerhard Eckle
4. Danse Macabre, Op. 40
5. Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Solveig's Song - Libor Pesek, Slovak Philharmonic
6. Overture from "Fidelio", Op. 72
7. From: Suite Espa, Op. 47 - Sevilla - Irina Kircher
8. Slavonic Dance No. 2 in E Minor - The London Symphony Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
9. Etude in C Minor, Op. 10/12 "Revolution" - Peter Schmalfuss
10. Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525/"A Little Night Music" - I: Allegro - Libor Pesek, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
11. Carmen Suite No. 2 - Haba (No. 1. Movement) - Loic Bertrand,
12. Bolero [Short Version, Ed. Durant] - Samo Hubad,

Average customer rating: Very sly, and very fine. What great music! A pleasure to listen to.

Saint-Saens: Piano concertos nos. 1 & 2; Suite for orchestra in D major Manufacturer: Bis ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00004TXTV Release Date: 2000-06-28

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Very sly, and very fine........2007-04-12

It's worth noting that JJ Kantorow and his band, and Ogawa, play the SNOT out of these things. The First Piano Concerto is especially fine. They take it seriously, but manage to infuse the entire affair with the same sly sense of humor Saint-Saens must have intended. There's an element of parody in this concerto that is impossible to miss...at the same time, you can take the thing entirely on its own merits and let the humor be a kind of bubble in the background..like good champagne, perhaps..

This is the best performance of the First Concerto I know. I haven't heard the new Malikova recording..but even if it's better somehow, this is worth having for some absolutely flawless and extremely stylish playing..not to mention the quality of the recording, right up there with the best BIS has ever done.

Bravo!!!! To all concerned!

What great music!.......2002-01-19

Nice kitschy feel about it. Kantorow and orchestra balance the pianist nicely with their sense of humour. Recommended just for the music.

A pleasure to listen to........2000-09-21

I heard the first two selections played on a classical station that broadcasts over the web. Both selections became instant favorites of mine. The suite in D has a haunting beauty (I love the intro), and the concerto no 2 in G has a wonderfully playful style. Both are a pleasure to listen to. I'm looking forward to hearing the concerto no 1 in D when I get my CD.

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Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-5 Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Rogi, Pascal | ( R ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000041RO Release Date: 1990-10-25

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Only for the enthusiast.......2006-02-17

Entremont does a great job on the more popular #2 and #4. His old performance of #2 with Ormandy is even livelier, but its sound is obsolete; these newer recordings offer very good (albeit remastered analog) sound. If you will spare no expense to have the very best performances of #2 and #4, you should seriously consider this set.

But Pascal Rogé and Charles Dutoit do a much better job of extracting the maximum musical merit from the lesser concerti--see the reviews of that set, where several reviewers actually conclude that all 5 works are equal. This applies particularly to #5: little profundity, but plenty of fun. It helps that Dutoit generally gives the orchestral parts more verve than Plasson, whose Toulouse players do create a gorgeous sound. While Rogé doesn't match Entremont's vitality in #2, it's not a bad performance. Overall, I'd put Rogé ahead of Entremont. I haven't heard the Collard set (portions I've heard on the radio sounded very good).

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Milhaud: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto No. 1 Manufacturer: Doron ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Milhaud | Milhaud, Darius | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000065DWF Release Date: 2002-04-16

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1. Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 5
2. Schubert: Symphony in Bm No8, D759; Brahms: Concerto in Am Op102
3. Schumann: Fantasie In C, Op.17/Schubert: Sonate In B, D.960
4. Schumann, Schumann and Brahms
5. Smetana: String quartet No1; Mendelssohn: String quartet No1
6. Strauss - Der Rosenkavlier / Keiberth
7. Strauss - Feuersnot / Kempe
8. Svendsen: Norwegian Artists' Carnival Op14; Zorahayd's Legend Op11
9. Svendsen: Romance Op26; Symphony No2
10. Tales Beyond Words

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