Best of Saint-Saëns

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1Le Carnaval des animaux : I. Introduction et marche royale du lion
engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15) and Alexis Weissenberg (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : I. Introduction et marche royale du lion (The Carnival of the Animals: I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion, strings and two pianos) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
2:12
2Le Carnaval des animaux : II. Poules et coqs / III. Hémiones
engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15) and Alexis Weissenberg (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : II. Poules et coqs (The Carnival of the Animals: II. Hens and Cocks, violins, viola, two pianos and clarinet) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : III. Hémiones (Animaux véloces) (The Carnival of the Animals: III. Wild Asses, two pianos) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
1:21
3Le Carnaval des animaux : IV. Tortues / V. L'Éléphant / VI. Kangourous
engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
double bass [contrebasse]:
Marcel Cazauran (contrabassist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15) and Alexis Weissenberg (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : IV. Tortues (The Carnival of the Animals: IV. Tortoises, strings and piano) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : V. L’Éléphant (The Carnival of the Animals: V. The Elephant, double bass and piano) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VI. Kangourous (The Carnival of the Animals: VI. Kangaroos, two pianos) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
4:13
4Le Carnaval des animaux : VII. Aquarium
engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15) and Alexis Weissenberg (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VII. Aquarium (The Carnival of the Animals: VII. Aquarium, string quartet (violins, viola, cello), two pianos, flute, and glass harmonica) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
1:51
5Le Carnaval des animaux : VIII. Personnages à longues oreilles / IX. Le Coucou au fond des bois
engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
clarinet:
André Boutard (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15) and Alexis Weissenberg (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : IX. Le Coucou au fond des bois (The Carnival of the Animals: IX. The Cuckoo in the Heart of the Woods, two pianos and clarinet) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VIII. Personnages à longues oreilles (The Carnival of the Animals: VIII. Personages With Long Ears, two violins) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
2:41
6Le Carnaval des animaux : X. Volières
engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
flute [flûte]:
Michel Debost (flutist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15) and Alexis Weissenberg (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : X. Volière (The Carnival of the Animals: X. Aviary, strings, pianos and flute) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
1:12
7Le Carnaval des animaux : XI. Pianistes / XII. Fossiles
engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15) and Alexis Weissenberg (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XI. Pianistes (The Carnival of the Animals: XI. Pianists, strings and two pianos) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XII. Fossiles (The Carnival of the Animals: XII. Fossils, strings, two pianos, clarinet, and xylophone) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
2:32
8Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne
engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
cello [violoncelle]:
Robert Cordier (French cellist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15) and Alexis Weissenberg (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, two pianos and cello) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
arranger:
Pege Aladár
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
2:39
9Le Carnaval des animaux : XIV. Final
engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15) and Alexis Weissenberg (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIV. Finale (The Carnival of the Animals: XIV. Finale, full ensemble) (from 1966-06-13 until 1966-06-15)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
2:01
10Introduction et rondo capriccioso for violin and orchestra in B minor, Op. 28
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
8:42
11Danse Macabre, Symphonic Poem, Op. 40
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris (on 1971-10-10, from 1971-10-18 until 1971-10-19)
conductor:
Pierre Dervaux (French conductor and composer) (on 1971-10-10, from 1971-10-18 until 1971-10-19)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1971-10-10, from 1971-10-18 until 1971-10-19)
recording of:
Danse macabre, op. 40 (symphonic poem for orchestra) (from 1971-10-10 until 1971-10-19)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 16) and Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 40)
is based on:
Danse macabre (song for voice and piano)
quotes music from:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
6:49
12Phaeton, Symphonic Poem, Op. 39
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris (on 1971-10-10, from 1971-10-18 until 1971-10-19)
conductor:
Pierre Dervaux (French conductor and composer) (on 1971-10-10, from 1971-10-18 until 1971-10-19)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1971-10-10, from 1971-10-18 until 1971-10-19)
recording of:
Phaéton, op. 39 (from 1971-10-10 until 1971-10-19)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1873)
part of:
Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 39)
10:04
13Le Rouet d'Omphale, Symphonic Poem, Op. 31
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris (on 1971-10-10, from 1971-10-18 until 1971-10-19)
conductor:
Pierre Dervaux (French conductor and composer) (on 1971-10-10, from 1971-10-18 until 1971-10-19)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1971-10-10, from 1971-10-18 until 1971-10-19)
recording of:
Le Rouet d'Omphale, op. 31 (Omphale's Spinning Wheel, Op. 31) (from 1971-10-10 until 1971-10-19)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1871)
part of:
Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 31)
9:10
14Havanaise for violin and orchestra, Op. 83
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1957)
conductor:
Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (in 1957)
recording of:
Havanaise in E major, op. 83 (for violin and orchestra) (in 1957)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1887)
part of:
Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 83)
10:06
15Samson et Dalila : Bacchanale
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor)
6:41