Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of Camille Saint-Saëns' compositions with "The Swan" & Other Saint-Saëns Masterpieces. Set for release on March 25, 2025, via Sony Classical, this expansive collection showcases the breadth and depth of Saint-Saëns' genius, spanning over four hours of enchanting classical music.
The album features a diverse array of works, from the delicate beauty of "The Swan" to the vibrant energy of "Danse Macabre," and the rich orchestral textures of his symphonies and concertos. Highlights include the playful "Carnival of the Animals," the dramatic "Samson et Dalila," and the intricate "Introduction et rondo capriccioso." Each piece is a testament to Saint-Saëns' mastery of form and emotion, offering a rich tapestry of sounds that will captivate both seasoned classical enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
This collection is a celebration of Saint-Saëns' enduring legacy, offering a comprehensive journey through his most beloved and influential works. Whether you're drawn to the lyrical elegance of his cello concertos, the rhythmic vitality of his piano concertos, or the dramatic intensity of his symphonies, this album promises a rich and rewarding listening experience. Prepare to be transported to the heart of Saint-Saëns' musical world, where every note tells a story and every melody lingers in the memory.
(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