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Camille Saint-Saens, Piers Lane
Saint-Saëns: The Complete Etudes
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
1. Six Etudes Op 52: No. 1 Prelude: Con bravura
2. Six Etudes Op 52: No. 2 Pour l'independence des doigts: Andantino malinconico
3. Six Etudes Op 52: No. 3 Prelude et Fugue en fa mineur - Prelude: Allegro
4. Six Etudes Op 52: No. 3 Prelude et Fugue en fa minuer - Fugue: Animato
5. Six Etudes Op 52: No. 4 Etude de rythme: Andantino
6. Six Etudes Op 52: No. 5 Prelude et Fugue en la mineur - Prelude: Allegro moderato
7. Six Etudes Op 52: No. 5 Prelude et Fugue en la mineur - Fugue: Moderato
8. Six Etudes Op 52: No. 6 En forme de Valse: Mouvement de Valse
9. Six Etudes Op 111: No. 1 Tierces majeures et mineures: Allegretto
10. Six Etudes Op 111: No. 2 Traits chromatiques: Allegretto
11. Six Etudes Op 111: No. 3 Prelude et Fugue - Prelude: Moderato agitato
12. Six Etudes Op 111: No. 3 Prelude et Fugue - Fugue: Moderato espressivo
13. Six Etudes Op 111: No. 4 Les cloches de Las Palmas: Andantino
14. Six Etudes Op 111: No. 5 Tierces majeures chromatiques: Vivace
15. Six Etudes Op 111: No. 6 Toccata d'apres le 5e Concerto: Molto Allegro
16. Six Etudes pour la main gauche seule Op 135: No. 1 Prelude: Allegretto moderato
17. Six Etudes pour la main gauche seule Op 135: No. 2 Alla fuga: Allegro non troppo
18. Six Etudes pour la main gauche seule Op 135: No. 3 Moto perpetuo: Allegretto - doux et tranquille
19. Six Etudes pour la main gauche seule Op 135: No. 4 Bourree: Molto allegro
20. Six Etudes pour la main gauche seule Op 135: No. 5 Elegie: Poco adagio
21. Six Etudes pour la main gauche seule Op 135: No. 6 Gigue: Presto
22. Theme Varie Op 97

CD Details

All Artists: Camille Saint-Saens, Piers Lane
Title: Saint-Saëns: The Complete Etudes
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Hyperion UK
Release Date: 11/10/1998
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Etudes, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 034571170374

CD Reviews

A wonderful disc

09/10/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Saint-Saens is one of those underrated composers who is slighted mostly because his muse wasn't tragic or dramatic. Most of what he wrote is well crafted and enjoyable for the sheer pleasure of being beautiful music. This disc is no exception. Saint Saens was a formidable pianist, so this music isn't easy, but Lane sails through it with aplomb and a sweet tone. There are many gems here, including a wonderful fugue for the left hand alone. Put this disc on and sit back. Maybe you won't be transported to a different, rapturous world but I guarantee you'll be more relaxed and have a smile on your face when it's done."