Name: Saint - Saens - Duettino / Duet & Duo Works, Played on the Pleyel Double Grand Piano / Duo Egri & Pertis / Pleyel Double Grand Series / Hungaroton Classic Audio CD 2000 Stereo / HCD 31928
SKU: 5991813192820
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Camille Saint-Saëns Duettino / Duet & Duo Works, Played on the Pleyel Double Grand Piano / Duo Egri & Pertis / Pleyel Double Grand Series / Hungaroton Classic Audio CD 2000 Stereo / HCD31928

UPC 5991813192820

Condition!!! Used - Very Good !!! As Pictured!

Product Details:

Label: Hungaroton Classic ‎– HCD 31928

Format: CD, Album

Country: Europe

Released: 2000

Works on This Recording
1. Sur les bords du Ni, Op. 125 by Camille Saint-Saëns
Orchestra/Ensemble: Duo Egri-Pertis
Period: Romantic
Written: 1908; France
2. Le rouet d'Omphale, Op. 31 by Camille Saint-Saëns
Orchestra/Ensemble: Duo Egri-Pertis
Period: Romantic
Written: 1872; France
3. Phaéton, Op. 39 by Camille Saint-Saëns
Orchestra/Ensemble: Duo Egri-Pertis
Period: Romantic
Written: 1873; France
4. König Harald Harfagar, Op. 59 by Camille Saint-Saëns
Orchestra/Ensemble: Duo Egri-Pertis
Period: Romantic
Written: 1880; France
5. Berceuse for Piano 4 hands in E major, Op. 105 by Camille Saint-Saëns
Orchestra/Ensemble: Duo Egri-Pertis
Period: Romantic
Written: 1896; France
6. Duettino for Piano 4 hands in G major, Op. 11 by Camille Saint-Saëns
Orchestra/Ensemble: Duo Egri-Pertis
Period: Romantic
Written: 1855/1858; France
7. Caprice arabe for 2 Pianos, Op. 96 by Camille Saint-Saëns
Orchestra/Ensemble: Duo Egri-Pertis
Period: Romantic
Written: 1884; France
8. Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme of Beethoven, Op. 35 by Camille Saint-Saëns
Orchestra/Ensemble: Duo Egri-Pertis
Period: Romantic
Written: 1874; France

Reviews:

The Duo Egri and Pertis continues its discographical survey of rare piano duet fare with a volume devoted to Saint-Saëns' original works and transcriptions in this genre. The composer takes every advantage the medium has to offer, fashioning each piano part to maximum textural, dynamic, and virtuoso effect. Even the inevitable tremolos are varied in their deployment, as heard for example in the Lisztian König Harald Harfagar and Phaéton. The intricate "spinning" patterns of Le rouet d'Omphale lose little in their translation from orchestra to piano duo, thanks in part to the duo's nuanced interpretation and the instruments' plangent sonority. The salon-like Minuet and Gavotte, on the other hand, could be lighter on their dancing feet. Six of the nine selections receive first recordings here, while the relatively familiar Variations on a Theme of Beethoven (easily Saint-Saëns' most substantial two-piano piece) gets a large-scaled, proudly glittering performance. Piano duo fans seeking novelties won't want to miss this excellently annotated and fine sounding release.

Tracklist:

1. * Sur les bords du Nil Op.125.   4:14
2. * Le rouet d’Omphale Op.31   8:42
3. * Phaéton Op.39   8:34
4. * Konig Harald Harfagar — ballad (after Heine) Op.59.   4:23
5. Berceuse Op.105.   3:21
6-7. * Minuet & Gavotte Op.65.   7:04
8-9. * Duettino Op.11.   7:30
10. Caprice Arabe Op.96.   7:33
11. Variations on a Theme of Beethoven Op.35.   19:50

Duo Egri & Pertis - Monika Egri, Attila Pertis

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