Camille Saint-Saëns: Orchestral Works

With the recording of the orchestra works included in this copy the NAXOS label has covered the totality of the works by the French composer, Camille Saint-Saëns. This is a compendium of four works written by the composer at different times of his creative period. The cellist from Granada, Guillermo Pastrana, also joins the recording, lending voice to the ‘Suite Op16bis’ for cello and orchestra. Jun Märkl, a great specialist in the French repertoire, leads the conducting of this new and magnificent album.

Suite Algérienne, Op. 60

1. Prélude
2. Rhapsodie Mauresque
3. Rêverie du soir (A Blidah)
4. Marche militaire française

Suite in D major, Op. 49

5. Prélude
6. Sarabande
7. Gavotte
8. Romance
9. Final

Suite in D minor, Op. 16bis, for cello and orchestra

10.  Prélude: Moderato assai
11.  Sérénade: Andantino
12.  Gavotte: Allegro non troppo
13.  Romance: Molto adagio
14.  Tarentelle: Presto non troppo

Serenade in E flat major, Op. 15, for orchestra

Basque National Orchestra

Guillermo Pastrana, cello

Jun Märkl, conductor

Recorded in Miramon (Season 16/17)

Naxos Records