Composer: Charles Camille Saint-Saëns
Performer: Martin Jones, Adrian Farmer
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Nimbus
Catalogue: NI5941
Release: 2017
Size: 183 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
01. March interalliee
02. Caprice arabe, Op. 96
03. Danse macabre, Op. 40
Rhapsodies on Breton Themes, Op. 7
04. I. Allegretto
05. II. Allegro moderato e pomposo
06. III. Andantino
07. Caprice heroique for 2 Pianos, Op. 106
08. Wedding Cake – Valse-Caprice, Op. 76
Variations on a theme by Beethoven, Op. 35
09. Theme. Moderato, Tempo di Minuetto
10. Var. I. Allegro
11. Var. II. Poco meno mosso
12. Var. III. Tempo del Tema
13. Var. IV. Molto Allegro
14. Var. V. Moderato assai
15. Var. VI. Alla marcia funebre, Tempo del Tema
16. Var. VII. Allegro
17. Var. VIII. Allegro
18. Var. IX. Presto – Andante – Presto
Saint-Saëns’ favorite pupil, Gabriel Faure, wrote in his obituary of his teacher of the “serene regions” his music often inhabited, “where violence and paroxysms are unknown, where gravity, wit, charm, and smiling tenderness rule side by side.” In this, he was echoing his teacher’s own response to the world around him: “Are smiles and graces to be ignored by all”… Happiness is disapproved of in the music of our time… Long live sadness! Long live boredom!” To which Roger Nicholas responds, “Long live keys, tunes, clarity, and playfulness! Long live the music of Camille le Grand!” This release is the second of two volumes of original compositions and arrangements for piano duo and duets by Camille Saint-Saëns. “The two pianists are perfectly in tune with one another at all times. This is thoroughly enjoyable and well recorded with some interesting cover notes. I really look forward to hearing volume 2…” (Jonathan Welsh)