French Cavalcade - Classic Composers Late Romantic 18

~ Release by Camille Saint‐Saëns (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Carnival of the Animals - Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
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)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
2:19
2Carnival of the Animals - Hens and Cocks
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)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
1:00
3Carnival of the Animals - Wild Asses
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : III. Hémiones (Animaux véloces) (The Carnival of the Animals: III. Wild Asses, two pianos)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
0:52
4Carnival of the Animals - Tortoises
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : IV. Tortues (The Carnival of the Animals: IV. Tortoises, strings and piano)
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)
1:32
5Carnival of the Animals - The Elephant
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : V. L’Éléphant (The Carnival of the Animals: V. The Elephant, double bass and piano)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
1:38
6Carnival of the Animals - Kangaroos
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VI. Kangourous (The Carnival of the Animals: VI. Kangaroos, two pianos)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
0:56
7Carnival of the Animals - Aquarium
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)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
2:38
8Carnival of the Animals - Persons with Long Ears
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VIII. Personnages à longues oreilles (The Carnival of the Animals: VIII. Personages With Long Ears, two violins)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
0:38
9Carnival of the Animals - The Cuckoo
orchestra:
Nemzeti Filharmonikus Zenekar (Hungarian National Philharmonic)
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)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
2:09
10Carnival of the Animals - The Aviary
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : X. Volière (The Carnival of the Animals: X. Aviary, strings, pianos and flute)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
1:29
11Carnival of the Animals - Pianists
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XI. Pianistes (The Carnival of the Animals: XI. Pianists, strings and two pianos)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
1:51
12Carnival of the Animals - Fossils
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XII. Fossiles (The Carnival of the Animals: XII. Fossils, strings, two pianos, clarinet, and xylophone)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
1:18
13Carnival of the Animals - The Swan
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, two pianos and cello)
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)
2:53
14Carnival of the Animals - Finale
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIV. Finale (The Carnival of the Animals: XIV. Finale, full ensemble)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
2:12
15Danse macabre in G Minor, Op. 40
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor)
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)
7:13
16Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22 - 2nd movement
piano:
Stephen Hough (pianist)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sakari Oramo (conductor)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 22: II. Allegro scherzando
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)
5:27
17Christmas Oratorio - 8th movement
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor
orchestra:
Dresdner Philharmonie (Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Martin Flämig
recording of:
Oratorio de Noël, op. 12: VIII. Quatuor: Alleluja (Christmas Oratorio, Op. 12: VIII. Quartet: Alleluja)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1858-12)
part of:
Oratorio de Noël, op. 12 (Christmas Oratorio, Op. 12)
2:19
18Christmas Oratorio - 9th movement
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kreuzchor
orchestra:
Dresdner Philharmonie (Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Martin Flämig
recording of:
Oratorio de Noël, op. 12: IX. Quintette et chœur: Consurge, Filia Sion (Christmas Oratorio, Op. 12: IX. Quintet and Chorus: Consurge, Filia Sion)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1858-12)
part of:
Oratorio de Noël, op. 12 (Christmas Oratorio, Op. 12)
5:04
19Wedding Cake Caprice-valse, Op. 76
piano:
Stephen Hough (pianist)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sakari Oramo (conductor)
recording of:
Valse-Caprice for Piano and Strings in A-flat major, op. 76 "Wedding Cake"
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1885)
part of:
Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 76)
5:50
20Africa Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra in G Minor, Op. 89
piano:
Stephen Hough (pianist)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sakari Oramo (conductor)
recording of:
Fantaisie for Piano and Orchestra in G minor, op. 89 "Africa"
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1891)
dedicated to:
Marie-Aimée Roger-Miclos (pianist)
part of:
Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 89)
9:38
21Symphony No. 3, Organ, in C Minor, Op. 78 - 4th movement, extract
organ:
François-Henri Houbart (organist)
orchestra:
Orchestre Philharmonique des Pays de la Loire
conductor:
Marc Soustrot (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in C minor “avec orgue”, op. 78
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
dedicated to:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
premiered at:
[concert] (1886-05-19)
publisher:
Durand & Schœnewerk (1886–1891) (in 1886)
was commissioned by:
Royal Philharmonic Society
premiered at:
St. James’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1886-05-19)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 2) and Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 78)
8:17

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part of:The Classic Composers (order: 2)
The Classic Composers (order: 65)