Le Carnaval des animaux / Concerto pour piano no. 2 / Havanaise / Le Rouet d'Omphale / Danse macabre...

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Distributed with the February 2013 edition of the French Diapason magazine. No. 45 in the "Les indispensables de Diapason" series.

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1Le Carnaval des animaux: I. Introduction et Marche royale du Lion
engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (on 1954-01-08)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (on 1954-01-08) and Béla Síki (pianist) (on 1954-01-08)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-01-08)
conductor:
Igor Markevitch (conductor) (on 1954-01-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-01-08)
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) (on 1954-01-08)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
2:05
2Le Carnaval des animaux: II. Poules et Coqs
engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (on 1954-01-08)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (on 1954-01-08) and Béla Síki (pianist) (on 1954-01-08)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-01-08)
conductor:
Igor Markevitch (conductor) (on 1954-01-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-01-08)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : II. Poules et coqs (on 1954-01-08)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
0:52
3Le Carnaval des animaux: III. Hémiones (ou Animaux véloces)
engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (on 1954-01-08)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (on 1954-01-08) and Béla Síki (pianist) (on 1954-01-08)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-01-08)
conductor:
Igor Markevitch (conductor) (on 1954-01-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-01-08)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : III. Hèmiones (Animaux véloces) (on 1954-01-08)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
0:34
4Le Carnaval des animaux: IV. Tortues
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (on 1954-01-08) and Béla Síki (pianist) (on 1954-01-08)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-01-08)
conductor:
Igor Markevitch (conductor) (on 1954-01-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-01-08)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : IV. Tortues (on 1954-01-08)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
1:57
5Le Carnaval des animaux: V. L´Eléphant
engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (on 1954-01-08)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (on 1954-01-08) and Béla Síki (pianist) (on 1954-01-08)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-01-08)
conductor:
Igor Markevitch (conductor) (on 1954-01-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-01-08)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : V. L'Éléphant (The Carnival of the Animals: V. The Elephant) (on 1954-01-08)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
1:11
6Le Carnaval des animaux: VI. Kangourous
engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (on 1954-01-08)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (on 1954-01-08) and Béla Síki (pianist) (on 1954-01-08)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-01-08)
conductor:
Igor Markevitch (conductor) (on 1954-01-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-01-08)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VI. Kangourous (on 1954-01-08)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
0:57
7Le Carnaval des animaux: VII. Aquarium
engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (on 1954-01-08)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (on 1954-01-08) and Béla Síki (pianist) (on 1954-01-08)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-01-08)
conductor:
Igor Markevitch (conductor) (on 1954-01-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-01-08)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VII. Aquarium (The Carnival of the Animals: VII. Aquarium) (on 1954-01-08)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
2:08
8Le Carnaval des animaux: VII. Personnages à longues oreilles
engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (on 1954-01-08)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (on 1954-01-08) and Béla Síki (pianist) (on 1954-01-08)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-01-08)
conductor:
Igor Markevitch (conductor) (on 1954-01-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-01-08)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VIII. Personnages à longues oreilles (on 1954-01-08)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
0:41
9Le Carnaval des animaux: IX. Le Coucou au fond des bois
engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (on 1954-01-08)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (on 1954-01-08) and Béla Síki (pianist) (on 1954-01-08)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-01-08)
conductor:
Igor Markevitch (conductor) (on 1954-01-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-01-08)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : IX. Le Coucou au fond des bois (on 1954-01-08)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
2:03
10Le Carnaval des animaux: X. Volière
engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (on 1954-01-08)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (on 1954-01-08) and Béla Síki (pianist) (on 1954-01-08)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-01-08)
conductor:
Igor Markevitch (conductor) (on 1954-01-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-01-08)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : X. Volière (on 1954-01-08)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
1:09
11Le Carnaval des animaux: XI. Pianistes
engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (on 1954-01-08)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (on 1954-01-08) and Béla Síki (pianist) (on 1954-01-08)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-01-08)
conductor:
Igor Markevitch (conductor) (on 1954-01-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-01-08)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XI. Pianistes (on 1954-01-08)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
1:26
12Le Carnaval des animaux: XII. Fossiles
engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (on 1954-01-08)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (on 1954-01-08) and Béla Síki (pianist) (on 1954-01-08)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-01-08)
conductor:
Igor Markevitch (conductor) (on 1954-01-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-01-08)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XII. Fossiles (on 1954-01-08)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
1:11
13Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne
engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (on 1954-01-08)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (on 1954-01-08) and Béla Síki (pianist) (on 1954-01-08)
conductor:
Igor Markevitch (conductor)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-01-08)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, part of orig. Carnival of the Animals, for cello and dual piano) (on 1954-01-08)
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)
2:41
14Le Carnaval des animaux: XIV. Finale
engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (on 1954-01-08)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (on 1954-01-08) and Béla Síki (pianist) (on 1954-01-08)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-01-08)
conductor:
Igor Markevitch (conductor) (on 1954-01-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-01-08)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIV. Finale (The Carnival of the Animals: XIV. Finale) (on 1954-01-08)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
1:48
15Concerto por piano no. 2 en do mineur: I. Andante sostenuto - molto animato
engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Jeanne‐Marie Darré (in 1955)
piano [piano Gaveau]:
Jeanne‐Marie Darré (from 1955-04-27 until 1955-04-29)
orchestra:
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (in 1955)
conductor:
Louis Fourestier (French conductor and composer) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1955-04-27 until 1955-04-29)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 22: I. Andante sostenuto (in 1955)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto pour piano nº 2 en sol mineur, op. 22 (Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 22)
10:38
16Concerto por piano no. 2 en do mineur: II. Allegro scherzando
engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Jeanne‐Marie Darré (in 1955)
piano [piano Gaveau]:
Jeanne‐Marie Darré (from 1955-04-27 until 1955-04-29)
orchestra:
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (in 1955)
conductor:
Louis Fourestier (French conductor and composer) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1955-04-27 until 1955-04-29)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 22: II. Allegro scherzando (in 1955)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto pour piano nº 2 en sol mineur, op. 22 (Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 22)
5:32
17Concerto por piano no. 2 en do mineur: III. Presto
piano:
Jeanne‐Marie Darré (in 1955)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de la Radiodiffusion française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (in 1955)
conductor:
Louis Fourestier (French conductor and composer) (in 1955)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 22: III. Presto (in 1955)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto pour piano nº 2 en sol mineur, op. 22 (Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 22)
6:46
18Havanaise
violin:
Леонид Борисович Коган (Leonid Kogan, Soviet classical violinist, 1924-1982) (in 1958)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (in 1958)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (in 1958)
recording of:
Havanaise in E major, op. 83 (for violin and orchestra) (in 1958)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1887)
part of:
Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 83)
9:02
19Le Rouet d´Omphale
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (on 1957-11-04)
conductor:
Charles Munch (conductor and violinist) (on 1957-11-04)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1957-11-04)
recording of:
Le Rouet d'Omphale, op. 31 (Omphale's Spinning Wheel, Op. 31) (on 1957-11-04)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1871)
part of:
Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 31)
7:36
20Introduction et Rondo capriccioso
violin:
Jascha Heifetz (violinist) (in 1952)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (in 1952)
conductor:
William Steinberg (conductor) (in 1952)
recording of:
Introduction et Rondo capriccioso, op. 28 (for flute and piano, Sinkova) (in 1952)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1863)
arranger:
Oksana Sinkova
arrangement of:
Introduction et Rondo capriccioso en la mineur pour violon et orchestre, op. 28 (Introduction and Rondo capriccioso in A minor for Violin and Orchestra)
8:28
21Danse macabre
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1948)
conductor:
Charles Munch (conductor and violinist) (in 1948)
recording of:
Danse macabre, op. 40 (symphonic poem for orchestra) (in 1948)
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)
6:44
22Le bonheur est chose légère
piano:
Madeleine d'Aleman
violin:
Raoul Barthalay
soprano vocals:
Ninon Vallin
3:10

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