Camille Saint-Saëns, a composer featured on this album, was also a learned transcriber and arranger of other composers' music.
Compositional Technique
Saint-Saëns's arrangement of Franz Liszt's symphonic poem "Orpheus" is a "tour de force" of reduction, preserving the work's essence while significantly reducing the number of performers.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled "Orpheus: Hommage à Saint-Saëns," by Trio Zadig, marks the centenary of Camille Saint-Saëns's death.
Compositional Technique
Saint-Saëns's Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 92, is a large-scale, ambitious work demonstrating his compositional talent and mastery of counterpoint, laid out in an arch form.
Instruments
The recording was made on a Stephen Paulello Op. 102 piano, chosen for its balance of 'orchestral sound' possibilities, wide tonal range, and transparency.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Saint-Saëns was an early champion of Baroque repertoire, including works by Bach, Rameau, Charpentier, and Gluck, at a time when they were not widely appreciated.
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