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The 99 Most Essential Saint-Saëns Masterpieces

Release year 2011

Tracklist

1
Spartacus. Overture for Orchestra
2
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 28
3
Carnival of the Animals: Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
4
Carnival of the Animals: Hens and Cocks
5
Carnival of the Animals: Wild Asses
6
Carnival of the Animals: Tortoises
7
Carnival of the Animals: The Elephant
8
Carnival of the Animals: Kangaroos
9
Carnival of the Animals: Aquarium
10
Carnival of the Animals: Personages With Long Ears
11
Carnival of the Animals: The Cuckoo in the Heart of the Woods
12
Carnival of the Animals: Aviary
13
Carnival of the Animals: Pianists
14
Carnival of the Animals: Fossils
15
Carnival of the Animals: The Swan
16
Carnival of the Animals: Final
17
Danse Macabre, Op. 40
18
Berceuse in E Major for Organ, Op. 105
19
Symphony No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 55: I. Allegro marcato
20
Symphony No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 55: II. Adagio
21
Symphony No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 55: III. Scherzo: Presto - Un poco meno mosso
22
Symphony No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 55: IV. Prestissimo - Andantino - Tempo primo
23
Havanaise in E Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 63
24
Allegro appassionato in C-Sharp Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 70
25
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, "Organ Symphony": I. Adagio - Allegro moderato - Poco adagio
26
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, "Organ Symphony": II. Allegro moderato
27
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, "Organ Symphony": III. Finale: Maestoso
28
Airs de Ballet d'Ascanio: Adagio and Variation
29
Caprice d’après l’Étude en forme de Valse for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 52
30
Symphony in A major: I. Poco adagio
31
Symphony in A major: II.
32
Symphony in A major: III. Allegro vivace
33
Symphony in A major: IV. Allegro molto
34
La Muse et le poète for Violin, Cello and Orchestra, op. 132
35
Prelude from "Le Déluge", op. 45
36
Symphony in F Major, "Urbs Roma" (1856): I. Largo - Allegro - Largo - Allegro
37
Symphony in F Major, "Urbs Roma" (1856): II. Molto vivace - Più presto - Prestissimo
38
Symphony in F Major, "Urbs Roma" (1856): III. Moderato, assai serioso
39
Symphony in F Major, "Urbs Roma" (1856): IV. Poco allegretto - Men mosso - L´istesso tempo - Andante con moto
40
Romance in C Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 48
41
Saltarelle for Male Chorus, Op. 74
42
Concerto No. 1 in A Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 20: I. Allegro
43
Concerto No. 1 in A Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 20: II. Andante espressivo
44
Concerto No. 1 in A Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 20: III. Tempo primo
45
Romance, op. 36
46
Tarentelle in A Minor for Flute, Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 6: Presto ma non troppo
47
Violin Concerto no. 2 in C major, op. 58: I. Allegro moderato e maestoso
48
Violin Concerto no. 2 in C major, op. 58: II. Andante espressivo –
49
Violin Concerto no. 2 in C major, op. 58: III. Allegro scherzando quasi Allegretto
50
Suite algérienne in C Major, Op. 60: Marche militaire française
51
Violin Concerto no. 3 in B minor, op. 61: I. Allegro non troppo
52
Violin Concerto no. 3 in B minor, op. 61: II. Andantino quasi allegretto
53
Violin Concerto no. 3 in B minor, op. 61: III. Molto moderato e maestoso
54
Cavatine, op. 144
55
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 1 in A minor, op. 33: I. Allegro non troppo
56
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 1 in A minor, op. 33: II. Allegretto con moto
57
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 1 in A minor, op. 33: III. Tempo I
58
Morceau de concert in G Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 62
59
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 2 in D minor, op. 119: I. Allegro moderato e maestoso
60
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 2 in D minor, op. 119: II. Allegro non troppo
61
Caprice andalous for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 122
62
Concerto No. 1 in D Major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 17: I. Andante - Allegro assai
63
Concerto No. 1 in D Major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 17: II. Andante sostenuto quasi Adagio
64
Concerto No. 1 in D Major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 17: III. Allegro con fuoco
65
Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 22: I. Andante sostenuto
66
Romance in D-Flat Major for Flute and Orchestra, Op. 37
67
Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 22: II. Allegro scherzando
68
Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 22: III. Presto
69
Samson et Delila, Act 1: Printemps qui commence
70
Samson et Dalila : « Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix »
71
Samson et Dalila, Act 3: Bacchanale
72
Three Preludes and Fugues, op. 99: Prelude no. 1 in E major
73
Three Preludes and Fugues, op. 99: Fugue no. 1
74
Three Preludes and Fugues, op. 99: Prelude no. 2 in B major
75
Three Preludes and Fugues, op. 99: Fugue no. 2
76
Three Preludes and Fugues, op. 99: Prelude no. 3 in E-flat major
77
Three Preludes and Fugues, op. 99: Fugue no. 3
78
Fantasy in E-flat major
79
Fantasy in D-flat major, op. 101
80
Fantasy in C major, op. 157
81
Three Preludes and Fugues, op. 109: Prelude no. 1 in D major
82
Three Preludes and Fugues, op. 109: Fugue no. 1
83
Three Preludes and Fugues, op. 109: Prelude no. 2 in G major
84
Three Preludes and Fugues, op. 109: Fugue no. 2
85
Three Preludes and Fugues, op. 109: Prelude no. 3 in C major
86
Three Preludes and Fugues, op. 109: Fugue no. 3
87
Trois Rhapsodies sur des cantiques bretons, Op. 7: I. Andantino con moto
88
Trois Rhapsodies sur des cantiques bretons, Op. 7: II. Allegro moderato e pomposo
89
Trois Rhapsodies sur des cantiques bretons, Op. 7: III. Andantino
90
Suite in D major for Orchestra, op. 49: I. Prelude
91
Suite in D major for Orchestra, op. 49: II. Sarabande
92
Suite in D major for Orchestra, op. 49: III. Gavotte
93
Suite in D major for Orchestra, op. 49: IV. Romance
94
Suite in D major for Orchestra, op. 49: V. Final
95
Sonate pour clarinette et piano, op. 167: I. Allegretto
96
Sonate pour clarinette et piano, op. 167: II. Allegro animato
97
Sonate pour clarinette et piano, op. 167: III. Lento
98
Sonate pour clarinette et piano, op. 167: IV. Molto allegro
99
Africa, Fantasy in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 89