Piano Concertos nos. 1 and 2

Album by Camille Saint‐Saëns & Romain Descharmes & Malmö SymfoniOrkester & Marc Soustrot

Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 are piano concertos by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns, composed in 1858 and 1868 respectively. Rooted in the Romantic orchestral tradition, they combine classically shaped forms with virtuosic piano writing and colourful orchestration, reflecting early and middle stages of Saint-Saëns's career as he balanced conservative structures with increasing orchestral imagination.
First released: March 2017

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto no. 1 in D major, op. 17: I. Andante - Allegro assai
    11:56
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto no. 1 in D major, op. 17: II. Andante sostenuto, quasi adagio
    8:02
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto no. 1 in D major, op. 17: III. Allegro con fuoco
    7:05
  4. 4.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 22: I. Andante sostenuto
    11:34
  5. 5.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 22: II. Allegro scherzando
    5:58
  6. 6.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 22: III. Presto
    7:02
  7. 7.
    Allegro appassionato in C-sharp minor, op. 70
    6:45

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