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The Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22 by Camille Saint-Saëns was composed in 1868 and is probably Saint-Saëns' most popular piano concerto. It was dedicated to Madame A. de Villers (née de Haber).
- Piano Concerto No. 5 (Saint-Saëns)
The Piano Concerto No. 5 in F major, Op. 103, popularly...
- Piano Concerto No. 1 (Saint-Saëns)
The Piano Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 17, by Camille...
- Piano Concerto No. 5 (Saint-Saëns)
The Piano Concerto No. 5 in F major, Op. 103, popularly known as The Egyptian, was Camille Saint-Saëns' last piano concerto. He wrote it in 1896, 20 years after his Fourth Piano Concerto , to play himself at his own Jubilee Concert on May 6 of that year.
The Piano Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 17, by Camille Saint-Saëns was composed in 1858, when the composer was 23 and dedicated to Marie Jaëll. It is the first piano concerto ever written by a major French composer.
Saint-Saëns’s piano concertos bucked the trend of the French musical establishment – and, says Roger Nichols, remain a legacy to be reckoned with.
This collection brings together all of Saint-Saëns’ piano concertos, providing a chronological tour through much of his career: the period of composition spans from 1858 to 1896.
About this Piece. Composed: 1868. Length: c. 25 minutes. Orchestration: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings, and solo piano. First Los Angeles Philharmonic performance: March 28, 1920, Walter Henry Rothwell conducting, with pianist Olga Steeb.
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The intensity of her performances and the variety of her colouristic inflection evokes a powerful sense of the piano as an orchestra in its own right. - Saint-Saëns' Piano Concerto No.2 in G minor Op.22, written in 1868, is distinguished by a variety of styles.