Saint-Saëns: 2CD

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. By pairing it with Carnival of the Animals, a whimsical menagerie that has captivated young hearts for generations, Lang Lang continues his heartfelt wish to promote the love of classical music to kids and this album also gives him a chance to collaborate with his wife, pianist Gina Alice. Complementing these works with hidden gems – unearth solo compositions by five female French composers as well as beloved French classics, this is a feast for the eyes and ears, promising a captivating experience.

Tracklist:
CD1
1 No 1 Introduction 0:31
2 Marche royale du lion 1:36
The Lion’s Royal March · Königlicher Marsch des Löwen
3 No 2 Poules et coqs 0:45
Hens and Roosters · Hühner und Hähne
4 No 3 Hémiones (Animaux véloces) 0:40
Jackasses (Wild Animals) · Die Esel (Wilde Tiere)
5 No 4 Tortues 2:18
Tortoises · Schildkröten
6 No 5 L’éléphant 1:38
The Elephant · Der Elefant
7 No 6 Kangourous 0:52
Kangaroos · Kängurus
8 No 7 Aquarium 2:30
9 No 8 Personnages à longues oreilles 0:43
Personages with Long Ears
Persönlichkeiten mit langen Ohren
10 No 9 Le coucou au fond des bois 2:18
The Cuckoo in the Deep Woods
Der Kuckuck im tiefen Wald
11 No 10 Volière 1:18
Aviary · Das Vogelhaus
12 No 11 Pianistes 1:15
Pianists · Pianisten
13 No 12 Fossiles 1:26
Fossils · Fossilien
14 No 13 Le cygne 3:09
The Swan · Der Schwan
15 No 14 Final 1:53
Finale
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in G minor op. 22
Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 2 g-Moll
16 1. Andante sostenuto 13:16
17 2. Allegro scherzando 5:51
18 3. Presto 6:50

CD2
1 Pavane pour une infante défunte M. 19 5:57
Version for Piano
CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862–1918)
Petite Suite CD 71a
pour piano à quatre mains · for Piano 4 Hands · für Klavier zu 4 Händen
2 1. En bateau. Andantino 4:14
3 2. Cortège. Moderato 3:35
4 3. Menuet. Moderato 3:40
5 4. Ballet. Allegro giusto 3:13
GABRIEL FAURÉ (1845–1924)
6 In paradisum 3:44
No. 7 from Requiem op. 48 · Arr. for Piano by Emile Naoumoff
LÉO DELIBES (1836–1891)
7 Lakmé: Flower Duet 2:14
Blumenduett
Arr. for Piano by Emile Naoumoff
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835–1921)
8 Toccata d’après le cinquième concerto 4:03
Toccata after the Fifth Concerto · Toccata nach dem fünften Konzert
No. 6 from Six Études pour piano op. 111
GABRIEL FAURÉ (1845–1924)
9 Pavane op. 50 6:13
Version for Piano
LOUISE FARRENC (1804–1875)
10 Étude No. 10 in F sharp minor 5:28
Etüde Nr. 10 fis-Moll
from 30 études dans tous les tons majeurs et mineurs pour piano op. 26
CHARLOTTE SOHY (1897–1955)
11 Romance sans paroles 3:15
Song without Words · Lied ohne Worte
No. 4 from Quatre pièces romantiques op. 30
GERMAINE TAILLEFERRE (1892–1983)
12 Valse lente 2:46
MÉLANIE BONIS ALIAS MEL BONIS (1858–1937)
13 La toute petite s’endort 1:56
No. 13 from Miocheries. 14 scènes enfantines pour piano
LILI BOULANGER (1893–1918)
14 D’un jardin clair 3:21
No. 2 from Trois morceaux pour piano
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835–1921)
15 Le cygne 3:15
The Swan · Der Schwan
No. 13 from Le carnaval des animaux R. 125
Arr. for Piano 4 Hands by Emile Naoumoff