Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Camille Saint-Saëns with the upcoming release, "The Swan" & Other Saint-Saëns Masterpieces. This exquisite collection, set to drop on March 25, 2025, under the prestigious Sony Classical label, is a treasure trove of classical masterpieces that showcase the composer's unparalleled genius.
Spanning a generous 4 hours and 11 minutes, this album is a comprehensive journey through Saint-Saëns' most celebrated works. From the delicate beauty of "The Swan" to the vibrant energy of "Danse Macabre," each of the 64 tracks offers a unique glimpse into the composer's extraordinary range. The album features a delightful mix of orchestral suites, concertos, and symphonies, including the iconic "Carnival of the Animals" and the majestic "Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 'Organ'."
Saint-Saëns' compositions are renowned for their lyrical melodies, intricate harmonies, and vivid orchestration. This album is no exception, offering a rich tapestry of sounds that will captivate both casual listeners and seasoned classical aficionados. Whether you're drawn to the haunting beauty of "Samson et Dalila, Op. 47: Bacchanale" or the playful charm of "Havanaise, Op. 83," there's something here to enchant every ear.
"The Swan" & Other Saint-Saëns Masterpieces is a testament to the enduring appeal of Saint-Saëns' music. It's a celebration of his legacy, offering a chance to experience the full breadth of his artistic vision. So, prepare to be transported to a world of musical wonder, where every note tells a story and every melody lingers in the heart.
(P) 2025 Sony Music Entertainment
Tracks
The Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: XIII. The Swan (Arr. for Cello and Piano)Camille Saint-Saëns, Yo-Yo Ma, Kathryn Stott
Suite algérienne, Op. 60: IV. Marche militaire françaiseCamille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra
Havanaise, Op. 83: I. Allegretto e lusinghiero - 2020 Remastered VersionCamille Saint-Saëns, Zino Francescatti, William Smith, Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Havanaise, Op. 83: II. Allegro - 2020 Remastered VersionCamille Saint-Saëns, Zino Francescatti, William Smith, Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Havanaise, Op. 83: III. Allegro ma non troppo - 2020 Remastered VersionCamille Saint-Saëns, Zino Francescatti, William Smith, Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Danse Macabre, Op. 40Camille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: Introduction and Royal March of the LionCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: Hens and CocksCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: Wild AssesCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: TortoisesCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: The ElephantCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: KangaroosCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: AquariumCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: Personnages with Long EarsCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: The Cuckoo in the Heart of the WoodsCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: AviaryCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: PianistsCamille Saint-Saëns, Gaby Casadesus, Philippe Entremont, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: FossilsCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: The SwanCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: FinaleCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Gaby Casadesus, Yo-Yo Ma, Michel Cerruti, Michel Cals, Régis Pasquier, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Gabin Lauridon, Gerard Causse, Alain Marion, Michel Arrignon
Suite for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 16: PréludeCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Christoph Eschenbach
Suite for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 16: SérénadeCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Christoph Eschenbach
Suite for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 16: GavotteCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Christoph Eschenbach
Suite for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 16: RomanceCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Christoph Eschenbach
Suite for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 16: TarantelleCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Christoph Eschenbach
Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: Allegro non troppoCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Michael Tilson Thomas, London Symphony Orchestra
Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: MenuetCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Michael Tilson Thomas
Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: FinaleCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Michael Tilson Thomas
Samson et Dalila, Op. 47: BacchanaleCamille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra
Cello Concerto No. 2, Op. 119 in D Minor: Allegro moderato e maestoso; Andante sostenutoCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Christoph Eschenbach
Cello Concerto No. 2, Op. 119 in D Minor: Allegro non troppo; Cadenza; Tempo I; Molto AllegroCamille Saint-Saëns, Steven Isserlis, Christoph Eschenbach
Introduction et rondo capriccioso, Op. 28: Andante (malinconico) - Allegro ma non troppo - Piu AllegroCamille Saint-Saëns, Zino Francescatti, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ": I. AdagioCamille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, E. Power Biggs, Philadelphia Orchestra
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ": Allegro moderatoCamille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, E. Power Biggs, Philadelphia Orchestra
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ": Poco adagioCamille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, E. Power Biggs, Philadelphia Orchestra
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ": II. Allegro moderatoCamille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, E. Power Biggs, Philadelphia Orchestra
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ": PrestoCamille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, E. Power Biggs, Philadelphia Orchestra
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ": MaestosoCamille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, E. Power Biggs, Philadelphia Orchestra
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ": AllegroCamille Saint-Saëns, Eugene Ormandy, E. Power Biggs, Philadelphia Orchestra
Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 75: I. Allegro agitato - AdagioCamille Saint-Saëns, Midori, Robert McDonald
Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 75: II. Allegretto moderato - Allegro moltoCamille Saint-Saëns, Midori, Robert McDonald
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 17: I. AndanteCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Michel Plasson, L'orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 17: II. Andante sostenuto quasi adagioCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Michel Plasson, L'orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 17: III. Allegro con fuocoCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Michel Plasson, L'orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: I. Andante sostenutoCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Michel Plasson, L'orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Orchestre Nationale du Capitole de Toulouse
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: II. Allegro scherzandoCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Michel Plasson, L'orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Orchestre Nationale du Capitole de Toulouse
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: III. PrestoCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Michel Plasson, L'orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Orchestre Nationale du Capitole de Toulouse
Piano Concerto No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 29: I. ModeratoCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Michel Plasson, L'orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Toulouse Capitol Orchestra
Piano Concerto No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 29: II. AndanteCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Michel Plasson, L'Orchestre du Capitol de Toulouse, Toulouse Capitol Orchestra
Piano Concerto No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 29: III. Allegro non troppoCamille Saint-Saëns, Philippe Entremont, Michel Plasson, L'orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, Toulouse Capitol Orchestra