JACQUELINE DU PRÉ — The Complete EMI Recordings (2007) 17xCD Box-Set | APE (image+.cue), lossless

Here's a list of the works included:

Tracklist CD1
Elgar , Delius & Saint-Saens : Cello Concertos

Tracklist CD2
Dvorak, Schumann : Cello Concertos

Tracklist CD3
Monn, Haydn : Cello Concertos

Tracklist CD4
Chopin, Franck : Cello Sonatas

Tracklist CD5
Bach, Handel : Cello Suites & Sonatas

Tracklist CD6
Beethoven : Cello Sonatas

Tracklist CD7
Beethoven : Cello Sonatas & Variations

Tracklist CD8
Beethoven : Piano Trios

Tracklist CD9
Beethoven : Piano Trios

Tracklist CD10
Beethoven : Piano Trios

Tracklist CD11
Beethoven : Piano & Clarinete Trios
Couperin : Les Gouts-Réunis

Tracklist CD12
Strauss : Don Quixote
Lalo : Cello Concerto

Tracklist CD13
Brahms : Cello Sonatas
Boccherini : Cello Concerto

Tracklist CD14
Beethoven & Falla

Tracklist CD15
Brahms : Cello Sonatas

Tracklist CD16
Brahms : Cello Sonatas No.2 in F
Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in A minor, Op.50

Tracklist CD17
Encore Recital

SAINT SAËNS : The Complete Works For Piano And Orchestra (Stephen Hough · City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra · Sakari Oramo) (2002) 2CD | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

It is surprising, given the popularity of the repertoire, that all the recordings of Saint-Saëns' complete concertos currently before the public pre-date the CD era and none of them are fully digital. In addition it has never before been possible to obtain all the composer's output for piano and orchestra on only two CDs. For these reasons alone this latest addition to the 'Romantic Piano Concerto' series is likely to become one of the most successful of all. The Gramophone 'Record of the Year' winning team of Stephen Hough and the CBSO are joined by their new principle conductor Sakari Oramo in performances which combine all the elegance required for the Frenchman's music with the utmost bravura. Saint-Saëns himself was a formidable pianist and his rare 1904 (!) 78rpm recording of Africa has until now been matchless; finally in Stephen Hough's performance he has a rival.

With so much in its favour we are quite confident that this new cycle of these piano concertos will become the benchmark recording for many years to come. Hyperion

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
                
CD1.
Piano Concerto No 1 in D major Op 17 [26'02]
                
Piano Concerto No 2 in G minor Op 22 [21'43]
                   
Piano Concerto No 3 in E flat major Op 29 [25'48]

CD2.
Piano Concerto No 5 in F major Op 103[27'07]

Rapsodie D'Auvergne For Piano And Orchestra Op 73    8:02

Allegro Appassionato For Piano And Orchestra Op 70    5:00

Africa Fantasie For Piano And Orchestra Op 89    9:43

Credits :
Conductor – Sakari Oramo
Leader – Peter Thomas
Orchestra – City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Piano – Stephen Hough

SABINE MEYER • OLEG MAISENBERG : Plays Devienne, Poulenc, Saint-Saëns, Milhaud (2007) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

It matters not that the clarinetist Sabine Meyer is German and pianist Oleg Maisenberg is Ukrainian: this recital of clarinet sonatas is still French to the bone marrow. The principal reason for this, naturally, is the repertoire. With works by Saint-Saëns, Poulenc, Devienne, and Milhaud, this recital could hardly be anything but French. But while other non-native players might misplace the accents or misjudge the rhythms, Meyer and Maisenberg are deep into the Gallic groove. Of course, no matter what the language, Meyer is a consummate musician with an immaculate technique and unfailingly good taste, and Maisenberg is a polished accompanist with a strong technique and unhesitatingly generous support. But here they speak French like natives. Their Saint-Saëns is tart, tender, and reserved. Their Poulenc is sweet, soulful, and insouciant. Their Devienne is smart, stunning, and virtuosic. And their encore -- three movements from Milhaud's Scaramouche arranged for clarinet and piano -- is wry, witty, and, in the closing Brazileira, fall-down funny. Captured by producer John Fraser in sound so real you'll swear this is no recording at all, but rather purest aural magic, this disc commends itself to Francophiles of any nationality. by James Leonard  

SAINT-SAËNS : Cello Concerto No.1, Piano Concerto no. 2, Violin Concerto No. 3 (1990) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

 

SAINT-SAËNS : Piano Trios (The Florestan Trio) (2004) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

It hardly matters that Saint-Saëns composed his first piano trio in 1863 and his second nearly three decades later in 1892. Both are brilliantly composed, both are instantly comprehensible, both are filled with memorable melodies, both abound in original touches, and both are clearly cut from the same bolt of colorful but by no means garish Romantic cloth. Although some might object that Saint-Saëns' unsurpassed technical facility caused him to compose music that is more form than content, there are few who could complain of the results when they are as attractive as these trios, especially in these wholly persuasive performances by Britain's Florestan Trio. All three are terrific musicians whose technique is impeccable and whose ensemble is unimpeachable. Clear-eyed but warm-hearted, the Florestan Trio ideally balances heart and mind in Saint-Saëns' music. In the lyrical four-movement F major Trio, the Florestan expresses the work's Romantic melodies within its classical forms. In the dramatic five-movement E minor Trio, the Florestan embraces the work's passionate nature within its controlled structures. Listeners who enjoy the trios of Schumann, Brahms, and Dvorák will surely enjoy the trios of Saint-Saëns, particularly in the deep and detailed sound of these Hyperion recordings. James Leonard  
Tracklist :
Piano Trio No 1 In F Major    (25:30)
Piano Trio No 2 In E Minor    (34:22)
Credits :
Cello – Richard Lester
Composed By – Camille Saint-Saëns
Engineer – Simon Eadon
Painting [Front Picture] – Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Piano [Steinway & Sons] – Susan Tomes
Research [Front Picture Research] – Richard Howard
Violin – Anthony Marwood

SAINT-SAËNS : Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5 (Thibaudet-Dutoit) (2007) Mp3

The combination of artist and repertoire represented on this disc seems inevitable in retrospect. Jean-Yves Thibaudet, surely the most coruscating French pianist of his generation, had already proven his worth in numerous recordings of French solo piano music for Decca, and turning to French works for piano and orchestra was only a matter of time. And choosing Charles Dutoit, the most accomplished French conductor of his generation, as his accompanist was likewise inevitable. Having already recorded the orchestral works of Berlioz, Franck, Ravel, Debussy, and Saint-Saëns, he was uniquely qualified to support Thibaudet. Indeed, they get along together like oil and vinegar, joining and separating as best serves to accent the pungent flavors of these savory works. The vivacious tunes of Saint-Saëns' Second Concerto's Presto Finale have rarely sounded so light footed and high spirited, and the antique scales and exotic colors of his "Egyptian" Concerto's Presto Finale have never sounded so evocative and weirdly compelling. Nor has the blazing virtuosity of Franck's Variations symphoniques often been so brilliantly articulated as under Thibaudet's strong but supple hands. Old timers might look back fondly on Rubinstein's aging recordings of the Saint-Saëns, but while contemporary listeners will be impressed by the older performances, they are likely to be blown away by these. Decca's digital sound is crisp, clear, and, as suits the music, vividly colorful. by James Leonard  

All tracks & credits

SAINT-SAËNS : Piano Quartet; Piano Quintet; Barcarolle (2013) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Saint-Saëns holds a vital place in the history of French chamber music. At a time when his compatriots were more devoted to opera and song, Saint-Saëns (who wrote both, too) repeatedly produced chamber music of compelling individuality and lasting significance. The 1875 Piano Quartet in B flat major, Op 41 remains one of the great works in the chamber repertory, a masterful example of the composer’s organisational skill and lyric gifts. The gorgeous Barcarolle is followed by the youthful Piano Quintet in A minor, Op 14, a brilliantly confident work with a concerto-like rôle for the piano.  www.naxos.com

CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS : Complete Piano Works • 1 (2012) Mp3

CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS : Complete Piano Works • 2 (2012) Mp3

CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS : Complete Piano Works • 3 (2012) Mp3

CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS : Complete Piano Works • 4 (2016) Mp3

CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS : Complete Piano Works • 5 (2019) Mp3

THE HEIFETZ COLLECTION Vol.1 - The Acoustic Recordings 1917-1924 [RCA Gold Seal] 1994 / 3CD / FLAC

THE HEIFETZ COLLECTION Vol.1 

The Acoustic Recordings 1917-1924

[RCA Gold Seal] 1994 / FLAC

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