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Contents: [Decca Best 100 Premium] This album features two of Saint-Sa?ns' most popular works: the magnificent Symphony No. 3, a magnificent piece written in a classical style, featuring the sounds of orchestra and pipe organ; and "The Carnival of the Animals," a musical depiction of various animals. Dutoit, a master of French music, conducts two orchestras in this recording, showcasing his exceptional sense of color. [Rubidium Clock Cutting] Recording Data Recording Year March 1980 (5-18), June 1982 (1-4) Recording Location London (5-18), Montreal (1-4) Conductor Charles Dutoit Performers Peter Harford (organ [1-4]), Pascal Rog? (piano [5-18]), Christina Ortiz (piano [5-18]) Orchestra Montreal Symphony Orchestra (1-4), London Sinfonietta (5-18) Contents Saint-Sa?ns: Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 "Organ Symphony" 01. Movement 1 (Part 1): Adagio - Allegro moderato - 02. Movement 1 (Part 2): Poco adagio 03. Movement 2 (Part 1): Allegro moderato - Presto - Allegro moderato 04. Second movement (Part 2): Maestoso - Piu allegro - Molto allegro Saint-Sa?ns: Suite "The Carnival of the Animals" 05. No. 1: Introduction and the Grand March of the Lions 06. No. 2: Hens and Roosters 07. No. 3: Mules 08. No. 4: Turtles 09. No. 5: Elephants 10. No. 6: Kangaroos 11. No. 7: Aquarium 12. No. 8: Gentleman with Long Ears 13. No. 9: Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods 14. No. 10: Large Birdcage 15. No. 11: The Pianist 16. No. 12: Fossils 17. No. 13: Swan 18. No. 14: Finale Media reviews and more A magnificent Symphony No. 3, written in a classical style but featuring the sounds of orchestra and pipe organ. "Danse Macabre," a piece that unfolds according to the content of a bizarre poem. "The Carnival of the Animals," widely beloved as the composer's most popular work, depicting various animals through music. This album, featuring three of Saint-Sa?ns' orchestral masterpieces, showcases Dutoit's exceptional sense of color, as he conducts three different orchestras. (C)RS
