Piano Concerto No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 29 / Fantasie "Africa," Op. 89 / Caprice-Valse "Wedding Cake," Op. 76 / Rhapsodie D'Auvergne, Op. 73
Album by Camille Saint‐Saëns & Philippe Entremont & Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse & Michel Plasson
This album features Camille Saint-Saëns' Piano Concerto No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 29, along with his concertante works: Fantasie "Africa," Op. 89; Caprice-Valse "Wedding Cake," Op. 76; and Rhapsodie d'Auvergne, Op. 73. These compositions showcase Saint-Saëns' virtuosic piano writing and his ability to blend traditional European forms with exotic and regional musical influences.
First released: January 2017
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- 1.Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 29: I. Moderato assai - Più mosso (Allegro maestoso)7:49
- 2.Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 29: II. Andante7:48
- 3.Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 29: III. Allegro non troppo12:23
- 4.Rhapsodie d'Auvergne, op. 73: Lento - Andantino espressivo - Allegretto - Allegro molto - Andantino (Tempo I)9:19
- 5."Wedding Cake" - Caprice-Valse, op. 76: Vivace e grazioso6:23
- 6.Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro10:24
