Description
Saint-Saëns – Danse Macabre & Orchestral Works (Kyung Wha Chung, Charles Dutoit, Decca Ovation) CD
UPC: 0028942502120
MPN: 425 021-2 DM
Brand Name: Decca / Universal Music Group
Overview
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921) combined brilliant orchestration with vivid storytelling in his orchestral tone poems and concert works. This Decca Ovation release features the celebrated violinist Kyung Wha Chung with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Charles Dutoit. At its heart lies the ever-popular Danse macabre, alongside dazzling works such as Introduction et Rondo capriccioso and Havanaise. With lush performances and refined artistry, this program highlights Saint-Saëns’ genius for color, melody, and drama.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD
- Total Length: 66:27 minutes
- Recording Label: Decca Ovation (ADD digital remaster)
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Artists:
Genre: Classical, Orchestral, Romantic- Kyung Wha Chung – violin
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Charles Dutoit – conductor
Interesting Facts
- Danse macabre (1874) depicts skeletons dancing at midnight to the sound of Death’s violin, a work that cemented Saint-Saëns’ reputation for evocative program music.
- Introduction et Rondo capriccioso (1863) was written for the great violinist Pablo de Sarasate and remains a virtuosic showpiece.
- Havanaise (1887) blends French lyricism with Cuban dance rhythms, another favorite among violinists.
- Charles Dutoit, one of the foremost interpreters of French orchestral repertoire, here collaborates with Kyung Wha Chung, whose violin artistry is renowned for both fire and refinement.
Track Listing
- Danse macabre – 6:56
- Phaéton – 8:56
- Le rouet d’Omphale – 7:42
- Introduction et Rondo capriccioso – 9:05
- Havanaise – 8:54
- La jeunesse d’Hercule – 16:55
- Marche héroïque – 7:14
Publishers
- Label: Decca Music Group Limited (London, England)
- Distributor: Universal Music Group
- Manufactured in Germany
- Series: Decca Ovation
- Website: www.deccaclassics.com
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