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Saint-Saëns: Concertos pour piano No. 2 & 5 "L'Egyptien"

5/2/2013, 6 Tracks, 53:31

Featuring

  • Andrea Quinn
  • Brigitte Engerer
  • Ensemble Orchestral de Paris
  • Camille Saint-Saëns

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Performer Biography

Andrea Quinn, the conductor, was nominated for Female Artist of the Year at the inaugural Classical Brit Awards for her recording of Paul McCartney's 'Tuesday' with the London Symphony Orchestra.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

The concertos by Saint-Saëns, along with those of Mendelssohn, Liszt, and Schumann, were part of a period of reflection and experimentation (1830-1850) that defined a modern aesthetic for the piano concerto.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Brigitte Engerer, the pianist on this recording, had a decisive turning point in her career in 1980 when Herbert von Karajan invited her to play with the Berlin Philharmonic.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Saint-Saëns's Second Piano Concerto features a unique large-scale agogic structure where each movement progressively accelerates, creating an irresistible dynamic.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Saint-Saëns began composing his Fifth Piano Concerto, nicknamed 'Egyptian', during a stay in Luxor in 1895.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

The second movement of Saint-Saëns's Fifth Piano Concerto incorporates elements of Egyptian folklore, including a Nubian love song he heard sung by boatmen on the Nile.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Camille Saint-Saëns, the composer, is considered the foremost representative of 'French elegance' in the late nineteenth century.

Source: Booklet

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