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32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
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Saint-Saens creates amazing music,
By Monique Lachance (Kanata, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Saint-Saëns: Concertos (Audio CD)
Ideal sample of Saint-Saens' versatility. Three great concerti, showcasing three top perfomers, three excellent orchestra and three world-class conductors. Cello Concerto No.1 is my favorite. The composer has used the full range of the intrument, and every possible technical "trick" in the book! Ma handles it perfectly. The result is extremely engaging, a passionate masterpiece. Piano Concerto No.2 challenges the pianist, and Licad has what it takes to give a flawless performance. Lin shows virtuosity in performing Violon Concerto No. 3. Highly recommended.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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If you're a classical music phobe or you haven't gotten
to know Saint-Saens' stuff, this is the disc for you. If you're already a classical musician, this one should be in your library. It features the three most popular concertos of Saint-Saens, with three internationally-renowned artists - Cecile Licad, Yo Yo Ma, and Jimmy (Cho-Liang) Lin. Licad offers what is arguably the finest recording of the Piano Concerto #2 (the most-performed and best-known of the five Saint Saens piano concerti). Full of vigor and boisterosity in the allegro passages and tenderness in the largo passages, I'd be crazy to try to find a better interpretation of it. Lin, at his usual bravura best, suavely executes the popular Violin Concerto #3. Incidentally, if you're looking for consistently great recordings of a classical fiddler, look no further. Listen to Lin's recordings. He's never made a bad one and they shine like polished ebony. Yo-Yo Ma always gives a great reading, and the warhorse Cello Concerto #1 is no exception. I first heard this disc in 1990 when I was about 14 years old, and I've never stopped listening to it. I'm glad it hasn't gone out of print - and I hope it never does.
20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
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Bargain-priced magic,
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This CD is fantastic! All three concertos are very enjoyable and expertly played. The cello concerto and the violin concerto are great, but our favourite is the piano concerto, which sounds like it has a great first movement, no middle movement and 2 finales! If you don't know the work, when the second movement is running, you would swear it was the last movement ... until you hear the last movement, which is equally energetic.Beautiful! Highly recommended
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