Saint-Saëns: Symphony No.3, 'Organ Symphony'

Camille Saint-Saens (Composer), Herbert von Karajan (Conductor), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Pierre Cochereau (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Pierre Cochereau
• Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
• Composer: Camille Saint-Saens
• Audio CD (November 9, 1993)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• ASIN: B000001GJZ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,462 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible recording of the Organ Symphony, June 1, 2000

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Trevor Gillespie "sol_man" (San Jose, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saint-Saëns: Symphony No.3, 'Organ Symphony' (Audio CD)

I have in fact heard a number of recordings of the Organ symphony including James Levine, Lorin Maazel among many others. Upon hearing this version, my mind has been made up that it is my favorite recording. Von Karajan commands a wonderful balance from the orchestra. The strings pervade the work, and one clearly sees the classical style that Saint Saens held on to, although he composed in more of what I would call a romantic classical style. Anyway, the strings are the highlight of this recording: lush, together, brilliant

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent recording, but..., September 16, 2005

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Matthew (Greenfield, Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saint-Saëns: Symphony No.3, 'Organ Symphony' (Audio CD)

Everything the other reviewers have said is true. This recording can only be described in superlatives. However, the work is only 38 minutes long! That's less than half the CD! I grant that the picture on the cover is very cool, but you'll get more of your money's worth if you buy the set of Ravel, Debussy, and Saint-Saëns from the Karajan Forever series (if you don't mind the "Nature Boy Karajan" picture on the cover of that set). Same recording of the organ symphony, other great stuff, less money.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Saint-Saens: Symphony no. 3, April 4, 2000

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Justin R. Findlay (Ephraim, Utah) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saint-Saëns: Symphony No.3, 'Organ Symphony' (Audio CD)

Karajan's innate insight and understanding comes to full fruition in this "Organ" Symphony. The music seems to flow directly from Saint-Saens pen. I would recommend this recording to anyone.