The Greatest Organist in the World
Saint-Sa毛ns' appointment as organist at the Madeleine church in Paris in 1857 at the age of 22 was a prestigious one even for a former child prodigy. Donald Macleod explores how the composer's view from the organ loft shaped his outlook and career.
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Symphony in F major (Urbs Roma)
Conductor: Jean MARTINON Performer: French Radio Orchestra
- EMI CLASSICS.
- 72435-696832.
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Oratorio de Noel Op.12 for soloists, ch, str 4tet, hp & org
Conductor: Martin FLAMIG Performer: Ute SELBIG(Soprano) Performer: Egbert JUNGHANS(Baritone) Performer: Jutta ZOFF(Harp) Performer: Michael Christfried WINKLER(Organ) Performer: Dresdener Kreuzchor Performer: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra
- CAPRICCIO.
- 10 216.
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Symphony no. 3 in C minor Op.78 (Organ symphony)
Conductor: James LEVINE Performer: Simon PRESTON(Organ) Performer: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
- DG419-617-2.
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Symphony in F major (Urbs Roma)
Conductor: Jean MARTINON Performer: French Radio Orchestra
- EMI CLASSICS.
- 72435-696832.
-
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Oratorio de Noel Op.12 for soloists, ch, str 4tet, hp & org
Conductor: Martin FLAMIG Performer: Ute SELBIG(Soprano) Performer: Egbert JUNGHANS(Baritone) Performer: Jutta ZOFF(Harp) Performer: Michael Christfried WINKLER(Organ) Performer: Dresdener Kreuzchor Performer: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra
- CAPRICCIO.
- 10 216.
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Symphony no. 3 in C minor Op.78 (Organ symphony)
Conductor: James LEVINE Performer: Simon PRESTON(Organ) Performer: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
- DG419-617-2.
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