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Piano Duo & Duet, Volume 2
Original compositions and arrangements
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS
1.
March interalliée Op.155 (1918)
5:20
Original work for military band, arranged for piano 4 hands by the composer
2.
Caprice arabe Op.96 (1894)
7:17
Original work for two pianos
3.
Danse macabre Op.40 (1875)
7:48
Poème symphonique, arranged for two pianos by the composer
Trios Rhapsodies sur des cantiques bretons Op.7 (1866)
Pélrinage au pardon de Sainte Anne-la-Palud
4.
I
Allegretto
4:11
5.
II
Allegro moderato e pomposo
4:46
6.
III
Andantino
5:30
Original work for organ, arranged for piano 4 hands by the composer
7.
Caprice hérïque Op. 106 (1898)
9:26
Original work for two pianos
8.
Wedding Cake, Caprice-valse Op.76 (1885)
6:02
For piano and string orchestra, arranged for two pianos by Adrian Farmer
Variations sur un Thème de Beethoven Op.35 (1874)
Original work for two pianos
9.
Theme Moderato - Tempo di Minuetto
2:10
10.
Var I Allegro
1:21
11.
Var II Poco meno mosso
1:40
12.
Var III Tempo del Tema
0:55
13.
Var IV Molto Allegro
1:25
14.
Var V Moderato assai
1:28
15.
Var VI Presto leggierissimo
1:07
16.
Var VII Alla marcia funebre - Tempo del Tema - Adagio
3:09
17.
Var VIII Allegro
2:18
18.
Var IX Presto - Andante - Presto
2:54
Total time: 68:47
Solo:Martin Jones piano
Solo:Adrian Farmer piano
Recorded by Nimbus Records
Tracks 1 & 4-6 May 2015, Tracks 2 & 8 October 2015 Tracks 3, 7 & 9-19 May 2016
About
Saint-Saëns' favourite pupil, Gabriel Fauré, wrote in his obituary of his teacher of the ‘serene regions’ his music often inhabited, ‘where violence and paroxysms are unknown, where gravity, wit, charm and smiling tenderness rule side by side.’ In this he was echoing his teacher’s own response to the world around him: ‘Are smiles and graces to be ignored by all?... Happiness is disapproved of in the music of our time... Long live sadness! Long live boredom!’ To which I respond, ‘Long live keys, tunes, clarity and playfulness! Long live the music of Camille le Grand!’ - Roger Nichols
This recording is the second of two volumes of original compositions and arrangements for piano duo and duet by Camille Saint-Saëns.
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“…The cover notes are interesting and informative and the recorded sound is excellent and very clear. I do hope this is not the last of these collaborations in works for two pianos and four hands by Saint-Saëns. As I said in my review of volume 1, I hope this duo go on to record more volumes of these works, as they have made a super job of these two discs.”
Jonathan Welsh - MusicWeb-International.com – 25 July 2018
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