Saint-Saëns: Orchestral Works Guillermo Pastrana, Basque National Orchestra & Jun Märkl

• Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921): Suite algerienne, Op. 60, R. 173:
• 1 Suite algerienne, Op. 60, R. 173: I. Prélude 03:49
• 2 Suite algerienne, Op. 60, R. 173: II. Rhapsodie mauresque 05:19
• 3 Suite algerienne, Op. 60, R. 173: III. Rêverie du soir 05:39
• 4 Suite algerienne, Op. 60, R. 173: IV. Marche militaire française 04:14
• 5 Suite in D Major, Op. 49, R. 165: I. Prélude 02:52
• 6 Suite in D Major, Op. 49, R. 165: II. Sarabande 02:59
• 7 Suite in D Major, Op. 49, R. 165: III. Gavotte 03:19
• 8 Suite in D Major, Op. 49, R. 165: IV. Romance 06:45
• 9 Suite in D Major, Op. 49, R. 165: V. Final 03:45
• Suite in D Minor, Op. 16b, R. 211:
• 10 Suite in D Minor, Op. 16b, R. 211: I. Prélude 02:28
• 11 Suite in D Minor, Op. 16b, R. 211: II. Sérénade 03:31
• 12 Suite in D Minor, Op. 16b, R. 211: III. Gavotte 03:47
• 13 Suite in D Minor, Op. 16b, R. 211: IV. Romance 07:12
• 14 Suite in D Minor, Op. 16b, R. 211: V. Tarentelle 03:46
• Sérénade, Op. 15, R. 114 (Version for Orchestra):
• 15 Sérénade, Op. 15, R. 114 (Version for Orchestra) 06:15
• Total Runtime 01:05:40

Info for Saint-Saëns: Orchestral Works

Saint-Saëns’ travels often resulted in geographically themed works, such as the Suite algérienne: this exotic musical picture postcard – full of perfumed sensuality and the brazen confidence of march themes – reflects the composer’s visits to colonial North Africa. The two suites on this recording are both structured around dance movements and were originally scored for different forces – the Suite in D major, Op. 49 for harmonium, the Suite in D minor, Op. 16 for cello and piano. The engaging Serenade, Op. 15, rarely performed with its original, exotic scoring, is heard here in an orchestral transcription.

Guillermo Pastrana, cello
Basque National Orchestra
Jun Märkl, conductor

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