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Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto #5 and others

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Posted on September 12, 2014 at 11:16:28
cootcraig
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Location: SE Colorado
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 I have found that I don't enjoy a lot of piano concertos. Lately,
I've been able to time shift the WFMT Beethoven Satellite Network and
listen at work. I was surprised to find I really enjoyed this piece.

Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto #5 in F, Op 103, "Egyptian"
Royal Phil, André Previn
Jean-Philippe Collard, p
EMI/Ang - CDFB5-73356-2 (2)
Run Time: 28:58

What recordings of Saint-Saëns piano concertos and others can
you recommend?

 

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RE: Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto #5 and others, posted on September 12, 2014 at 11:20:28
Travis
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 I like 'em all but then I'm a Saint-Saens fan man.

#2 has that great Bach like opening and #3 is a good 'un also.


"If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok

 

RE: Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto #5 and others, posted on September 12, 2014 at 13:15:53
krisjan
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I think all 5 of his concertos are worthwhile. I also like No.5 the best but the others are good too. A classic set is the one with Pascal Roge on Decca conducted by Charles Dutoit (with several orchestras). If you have SACD capability, I can also recommend the set on the Audite label with pianist Malikova conducted by Thomas Sanderling - very good performances and sound quality.

 

I have the Hough on Hyperion, posted on September 12, 2014 at 15:46:42
TGR
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 This received rave reviews when released. I have to say that it hasn't made much impression on me.

 

RE: I have the Hough on Hyperion, posted on September 12, 2014 at 18:32:01
Old SteveA
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 Is this on one of "Romantic Piano Concertos" series releases on Hyperion ?

Sounds kind of familiar , I know I have a Saint Saens Violinn concertos on Hyperion
that is also very nice ( I have to remind myself to rip that one to HD before I turn in tonight)

Thanks for tip on the Hough disc ( I particularly like his Rachmaninov Piano Ctos. set quite a bit)

 

RE: Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto #5 and others, posted on September 12, 2014 at 18:44:40
madisonears
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Location: midwest
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 In my opinion, you've already heard the best. Brightish, somewhat shallow EMI sound, but the most fun performances by far. The entire set of 5 concertos on two discs is available very cheaply as a Gemini reissue. I've owned others, including the expensive Hough. The latter has better sound and received rave reviews, but for some reason I really don't enjoy the piano playing. I've also owned the Malikova on Audite, and that was an even bigger disappointment, despite SACD sound. Never got around to the Roge/Dutoit set because they split one of the concertos between discs. There is no good excuse for that.

Peace,
Tom E
berate is 8 and benign is 9

 

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