Saint-Saens: Cello Concertos, Etc. Orchestral & Concertos Cello CHANDOS SACD

Saint-Saens: Cello Concertos, Etc.

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CHSA 5162

Saint-Saens: Cello Concertos, Etc.

Running Time: 74:56

CD UPC: 0095115516225

Release Date: January 2016
Originally recorded in 2015

Composer (1835-1921)
Camille Saint-Saëns

Solo cello
Truls Mørk

Solo piano
Louis Lortie

Solo Piano piano
Helene Mercier

Solo piano
Louis Lortie

Orchestra
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor
Neeme Järvi

Venue
Grieg Hall, Bergen, Norway

Producer
Brian Pidgeon

Engineer
Jonathan Cooper

Engineer (Assistant: NRK)
Gunnar Herleif Nilsen

Genre:
Orchestral & Concertos
Cello

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CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS

(1835-1921)

Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 33 (1872)

20:08

in A minor - in a-Moll - en la mineur

for Cello and Orchestra

À Monsieur Auguste Tolbecque

Allegro non troppo - [ ] - Tempo I - Animato -

6:01

Allegro molto - Tempo I -

Allegretto con moto [Cadenza] - [ ] -

5:05

Tempo I - Un peu moins vite - Più allegro comme le

9:02

Premier Mouvement - Molto allegro

Solo: Truls Mørk Cello cello

Cello Concerto No. 2, Op. 119 (1902)

18:04

in D minor - in d-Moll - en ré mineur

for Cello and Orchestra

À Monsieur J. Hollman

Allegro moderato e maestoso - Andante sostenuto

11:44

(Le double plus lent) - Più mosso - Tempo I

Allegro non troppo - Cadenza ad libitum -

6:20

Mouvement du Premier Morceau - Molto allegro

Solo: Truls Mørk Cello cello

Le Carnaval des animaux (1886)

21:00

(The Carnival of the Animals)

Grande Fantaisie zoologique

for Two Pianos, Flute, Clarinet, Glass Harmonica, Xylophone, and Strings

Alasdair Malloy glass harmonica

Introduction et Marche royale du Lion.

2:04

Andante maestoso - Allegro non troppo - Più allegro -

Poules et Coqs. Allegro - Animato -

0:41

Hémiones (Animaux véloces). Presto furioso -

0:37

Tortues. Andante maestoso -

1:43

10.

L'Élephant. Allegretto pomposo -

1:23

11.

Kangourous. Moderato -

0:55

12.

Aquarium. Andantino -

2:17

13.

Personnages à longues oreilles. Tempo ad libitum -

0:49

14.

Le Coucou au fond des bois. Andante -

2:09

15.

Volière. Moderato grazioso -

1:21

16.

Pianistes. Allegro moderato -

1:15

17.

Fossiles. Allegro ridicolo -

1:14

18.

Le Cygne. Andantino grazioso -

2:33

Truls Mørk cello

19.

Final. Molto allegro

1:56

Solo: Louis Lortie piano

20.

Caprice-Valse, Op. 76 'Wedding-cake' (1885)

5:52

in A flat major - in As-Dur - en la bémol majeur

for Piano and String Orchestra

À Madame Carline Montigny-Rémaury

Vivace e grazioso

Solo: Louis Lortie piano

21.

Africa, Op. 89 (1891)

9:55

in G minor - in g-Moll - en sol mineur

Fantaisie

for Piano and Orchestra

À Madame Marie-Aimée Roger-Miclos

Molto allegro - Cadenza ad libirum - A tempo -

Stringendo - Andante espressivo -

Solo: Louis Lortie piano

Total time: 75:32

Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor: Neeme Järvi

15-18 June 2015

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Reviews

"... This is certainly one of the great recordings of the concertos; both cellist and conductor seem ideal ... In all of this Mr Jarvi is his usual dependable self. He knows just what has to be done and sees to it that it is well done. The SACD sound is beautiful ..."

Donald Vroon - American Record Guide - May/June 2016

“... Under Järvi the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra is richly lyrical, playing with splendid freshness and character. I find the solo contributions exceptional with subtle colouring, beautifully textured. Recorded as recently as 2015 at Grieghallen, Bergen the sound engineers provide good clarity generally and as between soloists and orchestra... This Saint-Saëns five work collection on Chandos is exceedingly appealing; guaranteed to delight and entertain.”

Michael Cookson MusicWeb-International.com 14 March 2016

**** (Excellent Album) **** (Exceptional Sound)

Jacques Bonnaure - Classica magazine (France) – April 2016

“ Mørk plays with a warm tone and fine sense of style throughout both concertos. The additional works on the CD offer ample proof of the composer’s all-round ability. Pianists Louis Lortie and Hélène Mercier join Alasdair Malloy on glass harmonica and members of the orchestra for a joyous performance of Le Carnaval des animaux, Grande Fantaisie zoologique for Two Pianos, Flute, Clarinet, Glass Harmonica, Xylophone and Strings Two concert pieces for piano and orchestra complete a diverse and highly entertaining CD both of them showcasing the terrific talents of Louis Lortie.”

Terry Robbins – The Wholenote magazine – March-April 2016

Performance **** Recording ****

“Truls Mørk’s account of Saint-Saens’s first concerto is an object lesson in how to shape musical energy This bumper package also boasts a classy Carnival of the Animals (Hélène Mercier and Louis Lortie contributing serious skill and infectious humour ”

Helen Wallace – BBC Music magazine – March 2016

“Two of Saint-Saëns’s greatest hits are on this disc, both very well done, but it’s the relative rarities that make it stand out. Cellist Truls Mørk searches for every opportunity to make phrases speak, and his soaring playing makes the Concerto No 2 almost as memorable as the more flowing first. Louis Lorte brings a gorgeously light touch to two showpieces for piano and orchestra ” ****

Erica Jeal – The Guardian – 4 February 2016

“ The Bergen Philharmonic yet again puts on a five-star show under the hugely experienced Neeme Jãrvi. Not to be missed by anyone who likes lively romantic music with big tunes.” *****

David Mellor – The Mail on Sunday – 10 January 2016

Editor’s Choice - Orchestral

“This is one of those recordings where it seems invidious to look for faults and which just encourages you to sit back, relax, listen and wallow Lovely programme. Lovely recording. What’s not to like?

Jeremy Nicholas - Gramophone magazine - January 2016

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