Cello Concerto No. 1 / Le Cygne etc.

Album by Camille Saint‐Saëns & Paul Tortelier & Yan Pascal Tortelier & Maria de la Pau & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Louis Frémaux

Cello Concerto No. 1 / Le Cygne etc. is a compilation album featuring works by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns, including his Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33, and 'Le Cygne' ('The Swan') from 'The Carnival of the Animals'. The album showcases Saint-Saëns' blend of Romantic expressiveness and classical form, highlighting the cello's lyrical and virtuosic capabilities.

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor: I. Allegro non troppo
    5:21
  2. 2.
    Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor: II. Allegro con moto
    4:43
  3. 3.
    Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor: III. Allegro non troppo
    8:28
  4. 4.
    Le Cygne
    2:38
  5. 5.
    Allegro appassionato for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 43
    3:54
  6. 6.
    Caprice for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 52
    8:12
  7. 7.
    Prelude to Le Déluge, Op. 45
    8:18
  8. 8.
    Wedding Cake: Caprice-valse for piano and orchestra, Op. 76
    6:45

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