Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Camille Saint-Saëns with the upcoming album "The Swan" & Other Saint-Saëns Masterpieces, set to release on March 25, 2025, under Sony Classical. This comprehensive collection spans a generous 4 hours and 11 minutes, featuring 64 tracks that showcase the breadth and depth of Saint-Saëns' musical genius.
The album is a treasure trove of Saint-Saëns' most celebrated works, including the iconic "The Swan" from "The Carnival of the Animals," a piece renowned for its elegance and grace. The collection also features his symphonies, concertos, and suites, performed with virtuosity and emotional depth. Highlights include the powerful "Danse Macabre," the enchanting "Havanaise," and the majestic "Samson et Dalila: Bacchanale."
Saint-Saëns' compositions are known for their vivid imagery and technical brilliance, and this album is no exception. From the playful "Carnival of the Animals" to the profound "Symphony No. 3 in C Minor," each piece offers a unique glimpse into the composer's extraordinary talent. The album also includes lesser-known gems like the "Suite algérienne" and the "Introduction et rondo capriccioso," providing a comprehensive overview of Saint-Saëns' diverse musical output.
Whether you're a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to Saint-Saëns' work, this album offers a rich and rewarding listening experience. The meticulous 2025 remastering ensures that every note is crisp and clear, allowing you to fully appreciate the intricacies of Saint-Saëns' compositions. Prepare to be captivated by the timeless beauty of "The Swan" & Other Saint-Saëns Masterpieces.
(P) 2025 Sony Music Entertainment
Tracks
The Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: XIII. The Swan (Arr. for Cello and Piano)Camille Saint-Saëns, Yo-Yo Ma, Kathryn Stott
Suite algérienne, Op. 60: IV. Marche militaire françaiseCamille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra
Havanaise, Op. 83: I. Allegretto e lusinghiero - 2020 Remastered VersionCamille Saint-Saëns, Zino Francescatti, William Smith, Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Havanaise, Op. 83: II. Allegro - 2020 Remastered VersionCamille Saint-Saëns, Zino Francescatti, William Smith, Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Havanaise, Op. 83: III. Allegro ma non troppo - 2020 Remastered VersionCamille Saint-Saëns, Zino Francescatti, William Smith, Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Danse Macabre, Op. 40Camille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: Introduction and Royal March of the LionCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: Hens and CocksCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: Wild AssesCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: TortoisesCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: The ElephantCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: KangaroosCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: AquariumCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: Personnages with Long EarsCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: The Cuckoo in the Heart of the WoodsCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: AviaryCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: PianistsCamille Saint-Saëns, Gaby Casadesus, Philippe Entremont, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: FossilsCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: The SwanCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: FinaleCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Suite for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 16: PréludeCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Christoph Eschenbach
Suite for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 16: SérénadeCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Christoph Eschenbach
Suite for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 16: GavotteCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Christoph Eschenbach
Suite for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 16: RomanceCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Christoph Eschenbach
Suite for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 16: TarantelleCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Christoph Eschenbach
Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: Allegro non troppoCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Michael Tilson Thomas, London Symphony Orchestra
Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: MenuetCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Michael Tilson Thomas
Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: FinaleCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Michael Tilson Thomas
Samson et Dalila, Op. 47: BacchanaleCamille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra
Cello Concerto No. 2, Op. 119 in D Minor: Allegro moderato e maestoso; Andante sostenutoCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Christoph Eschenbach
Cello Concerto No. 2, Op. 119 in D Minor: Allegro non troppo; Cadenza; Tempo I; Molto AllegroCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Christoph Eschenbach
Introduction et rondo capriccioso, Op. 28: Andante (malinconico) - Allegro ma non troppo - Piu AllegroCamille Saint-Saëns, Zino Francescatti, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ": I. AdagioCamille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, E. Power Biggs, Philadelphia Orchestra
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ": Allegro moderatoCamille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, E. Power Biggs, Philadelphia Orchestra
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ": Poco adagioCamille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, E. Power Biggs, Philadelphia Orchestra
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ": II. Allegro moderatoCamille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, E. Power Biggs, Philadelphia Orchestra
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ": PrestoCamille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, E. Power Biggs, Philadelphia Orchestra
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ": MaestosoCamille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, E. Power Biggs, Philadelphia Orchestra
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ": AllegroCamille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, E. Power Biggs, Philadelphia Orchestra
Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 75: I. Allegro agitato - AdagioCamille Saint-Saëns, Midori, Robert McDonald
Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 75: II. Allegretto moderato - Allegro moltoCamille Saint-Saëns, Midori, Robert McDonald
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 17: I. AndanteCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Michel Plasson, L'orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 17: II. Andante sostenuto quasi adagioCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Michel Plasson, L'orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 17: III. Allegro con fuocoCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Michel Plasson, L'orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: I. Andante sostenutoCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Michel Plasson, L'orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Orchestre Nationale du Capitole de Toulouse
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: II. Allegro scherzandoCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Michel Plasson, L'orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Orchestre Nationale du Capitole de Toulouse
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: III. PrestoCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Michel Plasson, L'orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Orchestre Nationale du Capitole de Toulouse
Piano Concerto No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 29: I. ModeratoCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Michel Plasson, L'orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Toulouse Capitol Orchestra
Piano Concerto No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 29: II. AndanteCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Michel Plasson, L'Orchestre du Capitol de Toulouse, Toulouse Capitol Orchestra
Piano Concerto No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 29: III. Allegro non troppoCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Michel Plasson, L'orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Toulouse Capitol Orchestra