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Orchestral » Symphonic Poems
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In John Wilson's account [of The Sorcerer's Apprentice] the drama is calibrated to a T with virtuosity and precision aplenty, from the first purposely placed pizzicato 'plop' to that unearthly... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 1st May 2026
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Saint-Saëns: Symphonic Poems - Le Carnaval des Animaux - l'Assassinat du Duc de Guise
RecommendedLes Siècles, François-Xavier Roth
One of his many virtues is that he’s not afraid of making his orchestra play very, very quietly; another is that, where a composer has not noted dynamics, Roth feels free to invent them, and... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 17th November 2023
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BBC Music Magazine, Christmas Issue 2023, Orchestral Choice
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2023, Editor's Choice
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Special offer. Saint-Saëns: Songs
RecommendedFrançois Le Roux (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano), Krysia Osostowicz (violin), Philippa Davies (flute)
This is the most resounding blow yet to be struck for the mélodies of Saint-Saëns. François Le Roux, with his incisive diction and ability to characterise each song, is a real champion for the... —
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3
RecommendedGaston Litaize (organ)
Orchestre de Paris, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim
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Building a Library, February 2015, First Choice
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Special offer. Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 2, Danse macabre & Urbs Roma
Madeline Adkins (violin)
Utah Symphony, Thierry Fischer
Thierry Fischer and the Utah Symphony’s performances here are polished and graciously articulate…favouring poise and charm over heat and bite. There’s exhilaration, too, mind you… The Danse... —
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This is pure pleasure...a collection of sparkling gems...The RSNO is on top form, with shimmering strings, colourful woodwind and swaggering brass, full of wit, colour and joie de vivre. The... —
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BBC Music Magazine, August 2012, Orchestral Choice
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Special offer. Saint-Saëns: Danse macabre
RecommendedKyung Wha Chung (violin)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit
It's enough to make you weep – Saint-Saëns wrote his first tune at the age of three, analysed Mozart's Don Giovanni from the full score when he was five, and at 10 claimed he could play all... —
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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The French Romantic sensibility is clearly audible across this beautifully played selection: texture and atmosphere are everything, tension ebbs and flows. —
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2024, Nominated - Symphonic Recording of the Year
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Saint-Saëns is on colourful form in this likeable disc. **** —
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Presto Editor's Choice, December 2017
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Un Frisson Français - A century of French song
Susan Graham (mezzo soprano) & Malcolm Martineau (piano)
The familiar here appears in unusual contexts and alongside a scattering of rarities. The performers are at one in their fluency, delicate rubato and avoidance of Anglo-Saxon archness, within... —
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2009, Vocal Finalist
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