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

• Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921): Suite algerienne, Op. 60, R. 173:
• 1Suite algerienne, Op. 60, R. 173: I. Prélude03:49
• 2Suite algerienne, Op. 60, R. 173: II. Rhapsodie mauresque05:19
• 3Suite algerienne, Op. 60, R. 173: III. Rêverie du soir05:39
• 4Suite algerienne, Op. 60, R. 173: IV. Marche militaire française04:14
• 5Suite in D Major, Op. 49, R. 165: I. Prélude02:52
• 6Suite in D Major, Op. 49, R. 165: II. Sarabande02:59
• 7Suite in D Major, Op. 49, R. 165: III. Gavotte03:19
• 8Suite in D Major, Op. 49, R. 165: IV. Romance06:45
• 9Suite in D Major, Op. 49, R. 165: V. Final03:45
• Suite in D Minor, Op. 16b, R. 211:
• 10Suite in D Minor, Op. 16b, R. 211: I. Prélude02:28
• 11Suite in D Minor, Op. 16b, R. 211: II. Sérénade03:31
• 12Suite in D Minor, Op. 16b, R. 211: III. Gavotte03:47
• 13Suite in D Minor, Op. 16b, R. 211: IV. Romance07:12
• 14Suite in D Minor, Op. 16b, R. 211: V. Tarentelle03:46
• Sérénade, Op. 15, R. 114 (Version for Orchestra):
• 15Sérénade, Op. 15, R. 114 (Version for Orchestra)06:15
• Total Runtime01:05:40

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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