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Saint-Saëns / Lang Lang and Andris Nelsons. - 2 audio discs ; 4 3/4 in. - 004849 005754 - 4 3/4 in.

Title from container spine. Liner notes by Clive Paget in English with German translations printed on container insert.

The carnival of the animals ; Piano concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 22 / Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19 / Petite suite / In paradisium / Flower duet / Etude no. 6, op. 111 / Étude no. 10 in F sharp minor / Romance sans paroles / Valse lente / La toute petite s'endort / D'un gardin clair / Le cygne / Camille Saint-Saëns -- Maurice Ravel -- Claude Debussy -- Gabriel Faure ; arr. Naoumoff -- Leo Delibes ; arr. Naoumoff -- Camille Saint-Saëns -- Pavane, op. 50 / Gabriel Fauré -- Louise Farrenc -- Charlotte Sohy -- Germaine Tailleferre -- Mélanie Bonis -- Lili Boulanger -- Camille Saint-Saëns ; arr. Naoumoff. CD 1. CD 2.

Lang Lang, piano ; with Gina Alice, piano ; Gewandhausorchester Leipzig ; Andris Nelsons, conductor.

CD1, CD2: XI,IXX CD2: I-X, XIII-XV

Lang Lang presents with this album a treasure trove of musical discoveries. Saint-Saëns's Piano Concerto No. 2 was recorded with a stellar cast, the Gewandhausorchester and Andris Nelsons and is for Lang Lang a true romantic masterpiece that rivals the greats like Rachmaninoff or Tchaikovsky.

Standard No.: 028948592241

Publisher. No.: 485 9224 Deutsche Grammophon 1000141488 Deutsche Grammophon

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Piano music (Pianos (2))
Concertos (Piano)
Piano music, Arranged.
Suites (Piano, 4 hands)
Piano music (4 hands), Arranged.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Concertos.
Suites.
Arrangements (Music)
Concert etudes.