Camille SaintSaens AndrewJohn Smith - SaintSans Prludes et Fugues Fantaisies Marche religieuse Bndiction nuptiale Cyprs (12 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Camille Saint-Saens, Andrew-John Smith
Saint-Saëns: Préludes et Fugues; Fantaisies; Marche religieuse; Bénédiction nuptiale; Cyprés
Genres: Special Interest, Classical

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 99: Prelude no 3 in E flat major
2. Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 99: Fugue no 3 in E flat major
3. Fantasy for Organ in D flat major, Op. 101
4. Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 99: Prelude no 1 in B major
5. Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 99: Fugue no 1 in B major
6. Cypr?s et Lauriers, Op. 156: Cypr?
7. Fantasy for Organ no 3, Op. 157
8. Marche religieuse for Organ, Op. 107
9. Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 99: Prelude no 2 in E major
10. Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 99: no 2 in E major - Fugue
11. B?n?diction nuptiale for Organ in F major, Op. 9
12. Fantasy for Organ in E flat major

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All Artists: Camille Saint-Saens, Andrew-John Smith
Title: Saint-Saëns: Préludes et Fugues; Fantaisies; Marche religieuse; Bénédiction nuptiale; Cyprés
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Hyperion UK
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 7/8/2008
Genres: Special Interest, Classical
Styles: Wedding Music, Marches, Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Fantasies, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 034571177137

CD Reviews

Good French Music

David C. Green | Suwanee, GA USA | 11/16/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Saint-Saens is one of those composers who people tend to know one or two pieces by, and everything else falls through the cracks. In his works, people usually know "Danse macabre", the Organ Symphony, the 1st Cello Concerto, and MAYBE "Carnival of the Animals". After that, it's pretty touch-and-go. Many people are less likely to even be aware of the amount of music he wrote for the organ, but here one gets a fairly good sampling of Saint-Saens's output. Also, to make it better, it's recorded on a French instrument, one on which Saint-Saens himself played during his career. Included here are his op.99 preludes and fugues, as well as his 3 fantaisies and a few standalone works. Also added is "Cypres" from his organ-and-orchestra "Cypres et Lauriers". Though disappointing to not have "Lauriers" added (no orchestra available, I suppose), the collection is exquisite, and Hyperion records it well. You'd be silly to avoid this set, so please consider. Smith's playing is top-notch."