Donald Macleod investigates the driving force behind Saint-Saens’s unstoppable ambition and his dogged determination to find an audience for his music.
Donald Macleod investigates the driving force behind Saint-Saëns’ unstoppable ambition and his dogged determination to find an audience for his music.
Saint-Saëns couldn’t have done it without the support of friends and fellow-musicians and the tough love provided by his mother. Private salons which attracted the social elite and concerts promoted by music societies were important platforms but there was one sure way to get his music out there – and that was to stage his own concerts.
Tarantelle
William Bennett, flute
James Campbell, clarinet
Clifford Benson, piano
Piano Quintet in A minor Op 14 (final mvt)
Members of the Nash Ensemble
Cello Concerto No 1
Christine Walevska, cello
National Opera Orchestra of Monte-Carlo
Eliahu Inbal, conductor
Septet
Nash Ensemble
Produced by Deborah Preston for BBC Wales
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
Tarantelle, Op 6
Performer: William Bennett. Performer: James Campbell. Performer: Clifford Benson.- Cala CACD1017.
- Cala.
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
Piano Quintet in A minor, Op 14 (4th mvt)
Performer: Ian Brown. Performer: Marianne Thorsen. Performer: Benjamin Nabarro. Performer: Lawrence Power. Performer: Paul Watkins.- Hyperion CDA674312.
- Hyperion.
- 4.
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
Cello Concerto No 1 in A minor
Performer: Christine Walevska. Orchestra: Monte Carlo Opera Orchestra. Conductor: Eliahu Inbal.- Eloquence ELQ4822033.
- Eloquence.
- 1.
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
Septet in E flat major, Op 65
Orchestra: Nash Ensemble.- Hyperion CDA674312.
- Hyperion.
- 1.
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- Tue 4 Dec 201812:00BBC Radio 3
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