Saint-Saens (1835-1921) - Piano Concertos Nos.3, 5, etc : Louis Lortie(P)Edward Gardner / BBC Philharmonic - Import CD

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Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Description:

Louis Lortie & Edward Gardner! The second complete collection of Saint-Saëns piano concertos! Canada's charismatic pianist, Louis Lortie, is a world-class pianist. Edward Gardner, a young British ally. They have performed together on albums by Poulenc (CHAN 10875) and Shimanowski (CHSA 5115), and have demonstrated an outstanding combination. Following the previous album (CHAN 20031), which included Piano Concertos Nos. 1, 2, and 4, this album also includes Piano Concertos Nos. 3 and 5, completing the complete set of piano concertos. The "No. 3", composed in 1869 and premiered by Saint-Saëns himself for piano solo, caused controversy because of its experimental harmonies; the "No. 4", composed mainly during his stay in Egypt in 1885 and 1886, and completed in 1896, about 20 years after the "No. 4"; and the "No. 5", the last piano concerto, composed in 1897, and premiered by Saint-Saëns in 1898. The last piano concerto, "No. 5," was completed in 1896, about 20 years after No. 4.Louis Lortie, who has established himself as a highly acclaimed Chopin and Beethoven player and is also well known for his "French" music such as Ravel, Fauré, and Poulenc, will be performing a refined and high quality Saint-Saëns! Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Rhapsodie d'Auvergne, Op. 73 in C major for Piano and Orchestra
2.Concerto No. 3, Op. 29 in E flat major for Piano and Orchestra~Moderato assai - Piu mosso (Allegro maestoso) - Moderato assai - A piacere quasi cadenza - Piu mosso - Molto allegro - Allegro animato - Cadenza sempre in tempo - Allegro maestoso Animato
3.Concerto No. 3, Op. 29 in E flat major for Piano and Orchestra~Andante -
4.Concerto No. 3, Op. 29 in E flat major for Piano and Orchestra~Allegro non troppo
5.Allegro appassionato, Op. 70 in C sharp minor for Piano and Orchestra
6.Concerto No. 5, Op. 103 'Egyptian' in F major for Piano and Orchestra~Allegro animato - Quasi cadenza - A tempo (allegro) - Senza rigore - A tempo allegro - Agitato - A tempo poco meno mosso - A tempo I - A tempo, allegro - Senza rigore - A tempo ma tranquillo
7.Concerto No. 5, Op. 103 'Egyptian' in F major for Piano and Orchestra~Andante - Quasi recitativo - Allegretto tranquillo quasi andantino - Poco piu mosso - Andante - Piu mosso - Quasi cadenza - A tempo
8.Concerto No. 5, Op. 103 'Egyptian' in F major for Piano and Orchestra~Molto allegro