- Original Release Date: 5 Jun 2012
- Label: Chandos
- Copyright: (C) 2012 Chandos
- Total Length: 1:17:36
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- ASIN: B00864KDQI
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 71,807 in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 in MP3 Albums)
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| Song Title | Artist | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play | 1. Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, Act III: Bacchanale | Royal Scottish National Orchestra | 6:51 | £0.59 | |
| Play | 2. Le rouet d'Omphale, Op. 31 | Royal Scottish National Orchestra | 8:01 | £0.59 | |
| Play | 3. Phaeton, Op. 39 | Royal Scottish National Orchestra | 8:29 | Album Only | |
| Play | 4. Danse macabre, Op. 40 | Royal Scottish National Orchestra | 6:43 | £0.59 | |
| Play | 5. La jeunesse d'Hercule, Op. 50 | Royal Scottish National Orchestra | 14:05 | Album Only | |
| Play | 6. Suite algerienne, Op. 60: IV. Marche militaire francaise | Royal Scottish National Orchestra | 4:17 | £0.59 | |
| Play | 7. La princesse jaune (The Yellow Princess), Op. 30: Overture | Royal Scottish National Orchestra | 6:00 | £0.59 | |
| Play | 8. Une nuit a Lisbonne, Op. 63 | Royal Scottish National Orchestra | 3:43 | £0.59 | |
| Play | 9. Spartacus | Royal Scottish National Orchestra | 13:04 | Album Only | |
| Play | 10. Marche du couronnement, Op. 117 | Royal Scottish National Orchestra | 6:23 | £0.59 |
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Neeme Jarvi Conducts Saint Saens (Chandos: CHSA 5104)
This "Chandos" SACD is quite an intriguing offer: It contains 10 pieces by Saint-Saens, of which some are well known (Bacchanale from Samson & Dalilah, Route d'Omphale, Dance Macabre, French military march), and six other pieces less frequently heard, of which "young Hercules" is the longest (14 minuets).
The Scottish national Orchestra under the baton of maestro Jarvi exhibit with these pieces flexibility, beauty of tone, togetherness and excitement which does not fail to 'rock and swing' at the right passages, and does not fail to put the listener in a more ponderous mood in some of the more 'dreamy-romantic' moments.
The SACD (multichannel) is of a demonstration quality with energy bursts interwoven with sweet pianissimo and crystal-clear tones.
(One is advised to set the playing mode into SACD-direct on his/her player - if possible - in order to gain even more of the recording revenue and the explosive dynamic this Chandos exhibits).
The recording was made in September 2011 at the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow.
Looks like Chandos is ready to fly high along with Telarc, Bis, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra label.
It surely leaves the likes of Pentatone and other SACD imposters deep in the dust.
Very recommendable.
This "Chandos" SACD is quite an intriguing offer: It contains 10 pieces by Saint-Saens, of which some are well known (Bacchanale from Samson & Dalilah, Route d'Omphale, Dance Macabre, French military march), and six other pieces less frequently heard, of which "young Hercules" is the longest (14 minuets).
The Scottish national Orchestra under the baton of maestro Jarvi exhibit with these pieces flexibility, beauty of tone, togetherness and excitement which does not fail to 'rock and swing' at the right passages, and does not fail to put the listener in a more ponderous mood in some of the more 'dreamy-romantic' moments.
The SACD (multichannel) is of a demonstration quality with energy bursts interwoven with sweet pianissimo and crystal-clear tones.
(One is advised to set the playing mode into SACD-direct on his/her player - if possible - in order to gain even more of the recording revenue and the explosive dynamic this Chandos exhibits).
The recording was made in September 2011 at the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow.
Looks like Chandos is ready to fly high along with Telarc, Bis, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra label.
It surely leaves the likes of Pentatone and other SACD imposters deep in the dust.
Very recommendable.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Although all this repertoire is available elsewhere this disc is a feast. It's like a 10 course meal after which you'll regret they didn't make a 20 course one.
Personally I think Neeme Jarvi is a very dull conductor in the concert hall - he was chief conductor with our local Residentie orchestra, The Hague for some years - but he does wonders with microphones around him. And possibly it's his love for this excellent Scottish orchestra too..... The Spartacus symphonic poem is available on a EMI recording from 1999 (Kantorow with the so called Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, whatever that may be) but that recording is as foggy and unpleasantly undynamic as Paris in the morning mist. Jarvi sparkles. The best reference for the tracks 2, 3, 4 and 5 are a recording done by Charles Dutoit with the excellent Philharmonia orchestra on a Decca CD (still available). That's a very fine recording but Chandos' engineers give the orchestra the extra sparkle and champagne. So if you like a `best off' recording of this composer's output, go for this one.
Personally I think Neeme Jarvi is a very dull conductor in the concert hall - he was chief conductor with our local Residentie orchestra, The Hague for some years - but he does wonders with microphones around him. And possibly it's his love for this excellent Scottish orchestra too..... The Spartacus symphonic poem is available on a EMI recording from 1999 (Kantorow with the so called Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, whatever that may be) but that recording is as foggy and unpleasantly undynamic as Paris in the morning mist. Jarvi sparkles. The best reference for the tracks 2, 3, 4 and 5 are a recording done by Charles Dutoit with the excellent Philharmonia orchestra on a Decca CD (still available). That's a very fine recording but Chandos' engineers give the orchestra the extra sparkle and champagne. So if you like a `best off' recording of this composer's output, go for this one.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Chandos records has a recognisable sound quality which sometimes seems a little dull, and short on detail. However on carefull listening detail IS there, the sound picture is a "middle stalls" with very low distortion. Ideal really, but we are hypnotised by the "Front row" image that is often presented as "Stste of the Art".
My overall rating is reduced to 4/5 stars because Jaarvi chooses tempi that are IMHO too fast to allow the music to relax when it should.
My overall rating is reduced to 4/5 stars because Jaarvi chooses tempi that are IMHO too fast to allow the music to relax when it should.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
For fear of appearing superfluous, I don't very often review discs that have already been reviewed several times, especially when my opinions are much the same as those already expressed by others; this superb collection of Saint-Saens' symphonic poems and other orchestral pieces has really impressed me, however, and I do feel it merits additional plaudits.
From the point of view of repertoire, it usefully collects all the symphonic poems together but there are also some rarities here as well, such as the early - and fairly substantial - overture 'Spartacus', which I had never heard before. It might not display the same sophistication in scoring or thematic development as the later and more famous pieces but it is well constructed, melodious and at times quite atmospheric - a very welcome discovery indeed. Järvi and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra make an excellent case for the piece, as indeed they do for all the music here - they are very much at the top of their game; much as I admire Järvi for his sterling work in rescuing the music of composers who have slipped into obscurity and much as I treasure many of his recordings, I've sometimes found his interpretations of "standard" repertoire somewhat lacking in personality or insight (his disappointing Brahms symphonies, for example) but everything here is quite marvellous. As one reviewer has noted, some of the music is taken at a faster pace than you might expect but personally I find that Järvi's approach reaps dividends and I felt no sense that anything was rushed or, where required, lacking in gravitas: the Bacchanale from 'Samson et Dalila' is a case in point, one of the most spirited and lively I have heard but Järvi has a sure grasp of the piece and it wants nothing for exotic allure.... Read more ›
From the point of view of repertoire, it usefully collects all the symphonic poems together but there are also some rarities here as well, such as the early - and fairly substantial - overture 'Spartacus', which I had never heard before. It might not display the same sophistication in scoring or thematic development as the later and more famous pieces but it is well constructed, melodious and at times quite atmospheric - a very welcome discovery indeed. Järvi and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra make an excellent case for the piece, as indeed they do for all the music here - they are very much at the top of their game; much as I admire Järvi for his sterling work in rescuing the music of composers who have slipped into obscurity and much as I treasure many of his recordings, I've sometimes found his interpretations of "standard" repertoire somewhat lacking in personality or insight (his disappointing Brahms symphonies, for example) but everything here is quite marvellous. As one reviewer has noted, some of the music is taken at a faster pace than you might expect but personally I find that Järvi's approach reaps dividends and I felt no sense that anything was rushed or, where required, lacking in gravitas: the Bacchanale from 'Samson et Dalila' is a case in point, one of the most spirited and lively I have heard but Järvi has a sure grasp of the piece and it wants nothing for exotic allure.... Read more ›
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Alan Ward
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this disc principally because recordings of Phaeton are rare, but I am enjoying every one of the ten relatively short pieces. Every track is played with panache and the recorded sound is excellent. The music has encouraged me to explore more of Saint-Saens whom most people know because of a few popular works (e.g.Carnival of the Animals, Organ Symphony, piano concertos). I recommend it highly.
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