Piano Concertos No. 1 In D Major / No. 5 In F Major
Album by Camille Saint‐Saëns & Philippe Entremont & Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse & Michel Plasson
Piano Concertos No. 1 in D major and No. 5 in F major are compositions by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns, completed in 1858 and 1896 respectively. The first concerto, composed when Saint-Saëns was 23, is noted for its classical structure and youthful energy, while the fifth, known as "The Egyptian," reflects exotic influences from the composer's travels, incorporating elements reminiscent of Middle Eastern and Javanese music.
First released: January 2017
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- 1.Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in D major, op. 17: I. Andante - Allegro assai11:59
- 2.Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in D major, op. 17: II. Andante sostenuto quasi adagio9:03
- 3.Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in D major, op. 17: III. Allegro con fuoco6:37
- 4.Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in F major, op. 103: I. Allegro animato11:02
- 5.Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in F major, op. 103: II. Andante - Allegretto tranquillo quasi andantino - Andante11:46
- 6.Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in F major, op. 103: III. Molto allegro6:02
