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A seminal figure of French Romantic music, Camille Saint-Saëns was also a great keyboard prodigy. The Études, Op. 52 unite exuberant virtuosity with shimmering delicacy, while the Six Études, Op. 111 pay homage to Chopin and Bach as well as anticipating Ravel’s impressionism. The neo-Baroque Op. 135, for left hand alone, is modelled on Couperin and Rameau.
This title is the first volume of a series that brings together everything from Saint-Saëns’ spellbinding three sets of études to first recordings of transcriptions and other works.
Camille Saint-Saens: 6 Etudes, Op. 52
No. 1. Prelude: Con bravura
No. 2. Pour l'independence des doigts: Andantino malinconico
No. 3. Prelude and Fugue in F minor: Prelude: Allegro
No. 3. Prelude and Fugue in F minor: Fugue: Animato
No. 4. Etude de rythme: Andantino
No. 5. Prelude and Fugue in A minor: Prelude: Allegro moderato
No. 5. Prelude and Fugue in A minor: Fugue: Moderato
No. 6. En Forme de Valse
Camille Saint-Saens: 6 Etudes, Op. 111
No. 1. Tierces majeures et mineures: Allegretto
No. 2. Traits chromatiques
No. 3. Prelude and Fugue: Prelude: Moderato agitato
No. 3. Prelude and Fugue: Fugue: Moderato espressivo
No. 4. Les Cloches de Las Palmas: Andantino
No. 5. Tierces majeures chromatiques
No. 6. Toccata d'apres le Final du cinquieme Concerto: Molto allegro
Camille Saint-Saens: 6 Etudes, Op. 135
No. 1. Prelude: Allegretto moderato
No. 2. Alla Fuga: Allegro non troppo
No. 3. Moto perpetuo: Allegretto-Doux et tranquille
No. 4. Bourree: Molto allegro
No. 5. Elegie: Poco adagio
No. 6. Gigue: Presto
August 2012
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No. 1. Prelude: Con bravura
