SaintSaens Ciccolini Baudo - Piano Concertos (14 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Saint-Saens, Ciccolini, Baudo
Piano Concertos
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (7) - Disc #1
1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 17: Movement 1
2. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 17: Movement 2
3. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 17: Movement 3
4. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22: I. Andante Sostenuto
5. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22: II. Allegro Scherzando
6. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22: III. Presto
7. Piano Concerto No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 29: Moderato assai - Più mosso (Allegro maestoso)
Track Listings (7) - Disc #2
1. Piano Concerto No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 29: Andante
2. Piano Concerto No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 29: Allegro non troppo
3. Piano Concerto No. 4 in C minor, Op. 44: Allegro moderato / Andante
4. Piano Concerto No. 4 in C minor, Op. 44: Allegro vivace / Andante / Allegro
5. Piano Concerto No. 5 ('Egyptian'), in F major, Op. 103: I. Allegro animato
6. Piano Concerto No. 5 ('Egyptian'), in F major, Op. 103: II. Andante
7. Piano Concerto No. 5 ('Egyptian'), in F major, Op. 103: III. Molto Allegro

CD Details

All Artists: Saint-Saens, Ciccolini, Baudo, Orchestre Paris
Title: Piano Concertos
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: EMI Classics Imports
Original Release Date: 1/1/1970
Re-Release Date: 8/7/2001
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Keyboard
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 724356925823

CD Reviews

Best complete set of these colorful concertos

Paul Bunkerr | New London, CT USA | 03/06/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This recording was first released on the old Angel/Seraphim label and made a great impression upon the classical music opinion leaders of that time. The performances are elegant and powerful, beautifully played by Ciccolini and well supported by the orchestra under Baudo's expert direction. Of special note is the exquiste recorded sound. Back in the early 70's, this was considered one of the best engineered concerto recordings around, and it sounds great today. The balance between the piano and orchestra is superb; natural, spacious and clean. You really cannot go wrong with this album if you are interested in obtaining all five of this underrated composer's piano concertos."

Excellent Rendition

S. BERESFORD | Vancouver, WA USA | 08/29/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the best rendition of the Saint Saens concertos I have heard. Buy it. You will be pleased. Ciccolini is an under-rated pianist who "sculpts" sound."