The Best of Saint-Saëns

~ Release by Camille Saint‐Saëns (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Marche Militaire Francaise
orchestra:
Slovenská filharmónia (Slovak Philharmonic)
conductor:
Richard Hayman
4:56
2Havanaise in E major, Op. 83
engineer:
Otto Nopp (producer and engineer)
producer:
Beata Jankowska (engineer/editor/producer)
solo violin and violin:
Marat Bisengaliev (violinist and conductor) (from 1992-01-31 until 1992-02-03)
orchestra:
Narodowa Orkiestra Symfoniczna Polskiego Radia w Katowicach (Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, revived in 1945 in Katowice) (from 1992-01-31 until 1992-02-03)
conductor:
Johannes Wildner (conductor) (from 1992-01-31 until 1992-02-03)
recorded at:
Studio Koncertowe Radia Katowice in Katowice, Śląskie (Silesian Voivodeship), Poland (from 1992-01-31 until 1992-02-03)
recording of:
Havanaise in E major, op. 83 (for violin and orchestra) (from 1992-01-31 until 1992-02-03)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1887)
part of:
Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 83)
9:53
3Danse Macabre in G Minor, Op 40
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-06), Teije van Geest (engineer/producer) (in 1988-06) and Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
CSR Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Keith Clark (American conductor) (in 1988-06)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Danse macabre, op. 40 (symphonic poem for orchestra)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 16) and Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 40)
is based on:
Danse macabre (song for voice and piano)
quotes music from:
Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)
7:09
4The Swan, from Carnival of the Animals
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer)
piano:
Marián Lapšanský (pianist) (on 1990-01-12) and Peter Toperczer (Slavic pianist) (on 1990-01-12)
orchestra:
Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (on 1990-01-12)
conductor:
Ondrej Lenárd (conductor) (on 1990-01-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos International, Naxos Music and HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Moyzes Hall in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (on 1990-01-12)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, two pianos and cello) (on 1990-01-12)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
arranger:
Pege Aladár
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
arrangement of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, two pianos and cello)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (catch-all for arrangements)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne (for cello and orchestra, arr. Vidal)
orchestrator:
Paul Vidal (French composer and teacher)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
cello arranger:
Paul Vidal (French composer and teacher)
orchestration of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, two pianos and cello)
3:07
5Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A Minor, Op 28
engineer:
Otto Nopp (producer and engineer) (in 1993-05)
producer:
Beata Jankowska (engineer/editor/producer) (in 1993-05)
violin:
Dong-Suk Kang (violinist) (from 1993-05-24 until 1993-05-26)
orchestra:
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (revived in 1945 in Katowice) (from 1993-05-24 until 1993-05-26)
conductor:
Antoni Wit (conductor) (from 1993-05-24 until 1993-05-26)
recorded at:
Studio Koncertowe Radia Katowice in Katowice, Śląskie (Silesian Voivodeship), Poland (from 1993-05-24 until 1993-05-26)
recording of:
Introduction et Rondo capriccioso en la mineur pour violon et orchestre, op. 28 (Introduction and Rondo capriccioso in A minor for Violin and Orchestra) (from 1993-05-24 until 1993-05-26)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1863)
part of:
Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 28)
9:01
6Piano Trio No 2 in E Minor, Op 92: Andante Con Moto
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
producer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager)
cello:
Caroline Dearnley (cellist) (from 1993-10-11 until 1993-10-12)
piano:
John Lenehan (classical pianist) (from 1993-10-11 until 1993-10-12)
violin:
Rebecca Hirsch (British violinist) (from 1993-10-11 until 1993-10-12)
performer:
Joachim Trio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Conway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-10-11 until 1993-10-12)
recording of:
Piano Trio no. 2 in E minor, op. 92: III. Andante con moto (from 1993-10-11 until 1993-10-12)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1892)
part of:
Piano Trio no. 2 in E minor, op. 92
4:36
7Bacchanale, from Samson and Delilah
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1998-06)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1988-06-04 until 1988-06-07)
conductor:
Stephen Gunzenhauser (conductor) (from 1988-06-04 until 1988-06-07)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1988-06-04 until 1988-06-07)
recording of:
Samson et Dalila : Acte III, scène 2. Bacchanale (from 1988-06-04 until 1988-06-07)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
part of:
Samson et Dalila : Acte III
8:01
8Piano Concerto No 2 in G Minor, Op 22: Allegro Scherzando
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (on 1988-04-23)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (on 1988-04-23)
piano:
İdil Biret (pianist) (on 1988-04-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1988-04-23)
conductor:
James Loughran (on 1988-04-23)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1988-04-23)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 22: II. Allegro scherzando (on 1988-04-23)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto pour piano nº 2 en sol mineur, op. 22 (Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 22)
6:05
9Violin Concerto No3 in B Minor, Op 61: Andantino Quasi Allegretto
engineer:
Otto Nopp (producer and engineer) (in 1993-05)
producer:
Beata Jankowska (engineer/editor/producer) (in 1993-05)
violin:
Dong-Suk Kang (violinist) (from 1993-05-24 until 1993-05-26)
orchestra:
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (revived in 1945 in Katowice) (from 1993-05-24 until 1993-05-26)
conductor:
Antoni Wit (conductor) (from 1993-05-24 until 1993-05-26)
recorded at:
Studio Koncertowe Radia Katowice in Katowice, Śląskie (Silesian Voivodeship), Poland (from 1993-05-24 until 1993-05-26)
recording of:
Violin Concerto no. 3 in B minor, op. 61: II. Andantino quasi allegretto (from 1993-05-24 until 1993-05-26)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1880)
part of:
Violin Concerto no. 3 in B minor, op. 61
7:37
10Le Rouet d'Omphale in A Major, Op 31
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1998-06)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1988-06-04 until 1988-06-07)
conductor:
Stephen Gunzenhauser (conductor) (from 1988-06-04 until 1988-06-07)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1988-06-04 until 1988-06-07)
recording of:
Le Rouet d'Omphale, op. 31 (Omphale's Spinning Wheel, Op. 31) (from 1988-06-04 until 1988-06-07)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1871)
part of:
Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 31)
7:49
11Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78: Organpresto
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1998-06)
organ:
Imrich Szabó (organist) (from 1988-06-04 until 1988-06-07)
orchestra:
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (from 1988-06-04 until 1988-06-07)
conductor:
Stephen Gunzenhauser (conductor) (from 1988-06-04 until 1988-06-07)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1988-06-04 until 1988-06-07)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in C minor “avec orgue”, op. 78: II. Allegro moderato — Presto — Maestoso — Allegro (from 1988-06-04 until 1988-06-07)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
publisher:
Éditions Durand (1947–present)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in C minor “avec orgue”, op. 78
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in C minor “avec orgue”, op. 78: II. Allegro moderato — Presto — Maestoso — Allegro
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
publisher:
Éditions Durand (1947–present)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in C minor “avec orgue”, op. 78
7:46

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design/illustration:John Minnion (illustration)
liner notes:Keith Anderson (Naxos related liner notes writer)
ASIN:US: B0000014HQ [info]
discography entry:http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.556675 [info]