Masterpiece: Saint-Saëns

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1Le carnaval des animaux [Carnival of the animals] : I introduction et marche royale du lion [Introduction and royal march of the lion]
engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15) and Alexis Weissenberg (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : I. Introduction et marche royale du lion (The Carnival of the Animals: I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion, strings and two pianos) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Aldo Ciccolini, Alexis Weissenberg, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Robert Cordier & Jacques Cazavran2:13
2Le carnaval des animaux [Carnival of the animals] : II poules et coqs - hémiones (Animaux véloces) [Hens and roosters - mongolian wild asses (Swift animals)]
engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15) and Alexis Weissenberg (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : II. Poules et coqs (The Carnival of the Animals: II. Hens and Cocks, violins, viola, two pianos and clarinet) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : III. Hémiones (Animaux véloces) (The Carnival of the Animals: III. Wild Asses, two pianos) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Aldo Ciccolini, Alexis Weissenberg, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Robert Cordier & Jacques Cazavran1:21
3Le carnaval des animaux [Carnival of the animals] : III tortues - l'éléphant - kangourous [Tortoises - the elephant - kangaroos]
engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
double bass [contrebasse]:
Marcel Cazauran (contrabassist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15) and Alexis Weissenberg (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : IV. Tortues (The Carnival of the Animals: IV. Tortoises, strings and piano) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
quotes music from:
Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Scene 2. Galop Infernal (Orpheus in the Underworld: Infernal Galop, widely known as “Can-can”)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : V. L’Éléphant (The Carnival of the Animals: V. The Elephant, double bass and piano) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VI. Kangourous (The Carnival of the Animals: VI. Kangaroos, two pianos) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Aldo Ciccolini, Alexis Weissenberg, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Robert Cordier & Jacques Cazavran4:13
4Le carnaval des animaux [Carnival of the animals] : IV aquarium [Aquarium]
engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15) and Alexis Weissenberg (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VII. Aquarium (The Carnival of the Animals: VII. Aquarium, string quartet (violins, viola, cello), two pianos, flute, and glass harmonica) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Aldo Ciccolini, Alexis Weissenberg, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Robert Cordier & Jacques Cazavran1:51
5Le carnaval des animaux [Carnival of the animals] : V personnages a longues oreilles - le coucou au fond des bois [Characters with long Ears [Donkeys] - the cuckoo in the depths of the woods]
engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
clarinet:
André Boutard (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15) and Alexis Weissenberg (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : IX. Le Coucou au fond des bois (The Carnival of the Animals: IX. The Cuckoo in the Heart of the Woods, two pianos and clarinet) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VIII. Personnages à longues oreilles (The Carnival of the Animals: VIII. Personages With Long Ears, two violins) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Aldo Ciccolini, Alexis Weissenberg, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Robert Cordier & Jacques Cazavran2:41
6Le carnaval des animaux [Carnival of the animals] : VI volière [Aviary]
engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15) and Alexis Weissenberg (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : II. Poules et coqs (The Carnival of the Animals: II. Hens and Cocks, violins, viola, two pianos and clarinet) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : III. Hémiones (Animaux véloces) (The Carnival of the Animals: III. Wild Asses, two pianos) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Aldo Ciccolini, Alexis Weissenberg, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Robert Cordier & Jacques Cazavran1:13
7Le carnaval des animaux [Carnival of the animals] : VII pianistes - fossiles [Pianists - fossils]
engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
clarinet:
André Boutard (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15) and Alexis Weissenberg (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : IX. Le Coucou au fond des bois (The Carnival of the Animals: IX. The Cuckoo in the Heart of the Woods, two pianos and clarinet) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VIII. Personnages à longues oreilles (The Carnival of the Animals: VIII. Personages With Long Ears, two violins) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Aldo Ciccolini, Alexis Weissenberg, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Robert Cordier & Jacques Cazavran2:33
8Le carnaval des animaux [Carnival of the animals] : VIII le cygne [The swan]
engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15) and Alexis Weissenberg (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XI. Pianistes (The Carnival of the Animals: XI. Pianists, strings and two pianos) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XII. Fossiles (The Carnival of the Animals: XII. Fossils, strings, two pianos, clarinet, and xylophone) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Aldo Ciccolini, Alexis Weissenberg, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Robert Cordier & Jacques Cazavran2:39
9Le carnaval des animaux [Carnival of the animals] : IX final [Finale]
engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15) and Alexis Weissenberg (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIV. Finale (The Carnival of the Animals: XIV. Finale, full ensemble) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Aldo Ciccolini, Alexis Weissenberg, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Robert Cordier & Jacques Cazavran2:01
10Introduction and rondo capriccioso
violin:
Nathan Milstein (violinist)
orchestra:
The Concert Arts Orchestra
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
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)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1863)
part of:
Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 28)
Nathan Milstein & Concert Arts Orchestra8:42
11Danse macabre
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer) and Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer and balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
violin:
Luben Yordanoff (violinist) (in 1980-10)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris (in 1980-10)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1980-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1981)
recorded at:
Maison de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1980-10)
recording of:
Danse macabre, op. 40 (symphonic poem for orchestra) (in 1980-10)
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)
Orchestre de Paris & Luben Yordanoff6:50
12Samson and delilah, act 2 : Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix [My heart opens to your voice (aka softly awakes my heart)]
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1930-09-04)
contralto vocals:
Marian Anderson (classical contralto singer) (on 1930-09-04)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1930-09-04)
conductor:
Lawrance Collingwood (on 1930-09-04)
recording of:
Samson and Delilah : Act II, Scene 3. “Softly Awakes My Heart” (on 1930-09-04)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
translated version of:
Samson et Dalila : Acte II, scène 3. « Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix » (Dalila)
Marian Anderson4:54
13Samson and delilah, act 2 : Amour ! Viens aider ma faiblesse [Love ! Come help my weakness (aka love come to my aid)]
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1928-09-17)
contralto vocals:
Marian Anderson (classical contralto singer) (on 1928-09-17)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1928-09-17)
conductor:
Lawrance Collingwood (on 1928-09-17)
recording of:
Samson and Delilah: Act II. Tonight seeking hither my presence … O love, from thy power (on 1928-09-17)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1877)
translated version of:
Samson et Dalila : Acte II, scène 1. « Samson, recherchant ma présence … Amour, viens aider ma faiblesse ! » (Dalila)
Marian Anderson4:21
14Samson and delilah, act 3 : Bacchanale
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor)
recording of:
Samson et Dalila : Acte III, scène 2. Bacchanale
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
part of:
Samson et Dalila : Acte III
Orchestre du Theatre National De L'Opera de Paris6:47
15Allegro appassionato, op. 43
producer:
John Willan (producer)
cello:
Paul Tortelier (cellist) (from 1974-05-29 until 1974-05-30)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1974-05-29 until 1974-05-30)
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (conductor) (from 1974-05-29 until 1974-05-30)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1974-05-29 until 1974-05-30)
recorded at:
De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (, from 1974-05-29 until 1974-05-30)
recording of:
Allegro appassionato, op. 43 (for cello and orchestra) (from 1974-05-29 until 1974-05-30)
orchestrator:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1876)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1875)
orchestration of:
Allegro appassionato, op. 43 (for cello and piano)
Paul Tortelier & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra3:52
16Havanaise
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1957)
conductor:
Eugene Goossens (composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (in 1957)
recording of:
Havanaise in E major, op. 83 (for violin and orchestra) (in 1957)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1887)
part of:
Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 83)
Yehudi Menuhin & Philharmonia Orchestra10:05