The Patriot
Donald Macleod explores Saint-Saëns' progression from maverick - fighting for unfashionable composers and causes - to establishment figure, and looks at one of his most important legacies: the founding of the National Society to promote the new music of French composers.
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
Suite Op.16 for cello & orchestra (orig. cello & piano)
Conductor: Jean-Francois MONNARD Performer: Maria KLIEGEL(Cello) Performer: Bournemouth Sinfonietta.
- NAXOS.
- 8 55-3039.
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
Trio no. 1 in F major Op.18 for piano and strings
Performer: Florestan Piano Trio
- HYPERION.
- CDA-67538.
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
Le Rouet d'Omphale - symphonic poem Op.31
Conductor: Charles DUTOIT Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra
- DECCA.
- 425 021 2-.
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
Septet in E flat major Op.65 for trumpet, piano and strings
Performer: David GUERRIER(Trumpet) Performer: Gautier CAPUCON(Cello) Performer: Frank BRALEY(Piano) Performer: Janne SAKSALA(Double bass) Performer: Esther HOPPE(Violin) Performer: Beatrice MUTHELET(Viola) Performer: Renaud CAPUCON(Violin)
- VIRGIN CLASSICS.
- 545-603 2.
Broadcasts
- Wed 11 Jul 200712:00BBC Radio 3
- Wed 11 Jul 200720:45BBC Radio 3
- Wed 13 Jul 201112:00BBC Radio 3
- Wed 13 Jul 201118:30BBC Radio 3
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