Saint-Saëns: Préludes et Fugues; Fantaisies; Marche religieuse; Bénédiction nuptiale; Cyprés

Camille Saint-Saens (Composer), Andrew-John Smith (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Andrew-John Smith
• Composer: Camille Saint-Saens
• Audio CD (July 8, 2008)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hyperion UK
• ASIN: B00190KR2G
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #184,188 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings

1. Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 99: Prelude no 3 in E flat major

2. Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 99: Fugue no 3 in E flat major

3. Fantasy for Organ in D flat major, Op. 101

4. Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 99: Prelude no 1 in B major

5. Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 99: Fugue no 1 in B major

6. Cyprès et Lauriers, Op. 156: Cyprès

7. Fantasy for Organ no 3, Op. 157

8. Marche religieuse for Organ, Op. 107

9. Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 99: Prelude no 2 in E major

10. Preludes and Fugues (3) for Organ, Op. 99: no 2 in E major - Fugue

11. Bénédiction nuptiale for Organ in F major, Op. 9

12. Fantasy for Organ in E flat major

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good French Music, November 15, 2008

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David C. Green "the organist" (Suwanee, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saint-Saëns: Préludes et Fugues; Fantaisies; Marche religieuse; Bénédiction nuptiale; Cyprés (Audio CD)

Saint-Saens is one of those composers who people tend to know one or two pieces by, and everything else falls through the cracks. In his works, people usually know "Danse macabre", the Organ Symphony, the 1st Cello Concerto, and MAYBE "Carnival of the Animals". After that, it's pretty touch-and-go. Many people are less likely to even be aware of the amount of music he wrote for the organ, but here one gets a fairly good sampling of Saint-Saens's output. Also, to make it better, it's recorded on a French instrument, one on which Saint-Saens himself played during his career. Included here are his op.99 preludes and fugues, as well as his 3 fantaisies and a few standalone works. Also added is "Cypres" from his organ-and-orchestra "Cypres et Lauriers". Though disappointing to not have "Lauriers" added (no orchestra available, I suppose), the collection is exquisite, and Hyperion records it well. You'd be silly to avoid this set, so please consider. Smith's playing is top-notch.