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Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 "Organ Symphony", Phaéton, Danse macabre & Samson et Delila: Bacchanale
Camille Saint-Saens(Composer),Lorin Maazel(Conductor),Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra(Orchestra),Anthony Newman(Performer)&1 moreFormat:Audio CD
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Track Listings
| 1 | Ia. Adagio |
| 2 | Ib. Poco adagio |
| 3 | IIa. Allegro moderato |
| 4 | IIb. Maestoso |
| 5 | Phaéton, Op. 39, R. 170 |
| 6 | Danse macabre, Op. 40, R. 171 |
| 7 | Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, R. 288: Bacchanale |
Editorial Reviews
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Lorin Maazel wound up his tenure as Music Director of the Pittsburgh Symphony in 1996 with a string of glamorous big-orchestra recordings. This was one of them, and it showed yet again that in the virtuoso repertoire, this French-born conductor has few peers. He gives the symphony, actually recorded in 1993 (with the organ part dubbed in three years later), a splendid ride and presides over impeccable performances of the shorter pieces that round out the disc.--Ted Libbey
Product details
- Product Dimensions : 5.62 x 4.92 x 0.33 inches; 3.84 ounces
- Manufacturer : Sony Classical
- Original Release Date : 1996
- Run time : 59 minutes
- Date First Available : November 6, 2006
- Label : Sony Classical
- ASIN : B00000296V
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #170,572 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #313 inClassical Tone Poems
- #3,976 inSymphonies (CDs & Vinyl)
- #6,589 inOpera & Vocal (CDs & Vinyl)
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3.9 out of 5 stars
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2023I purchased this because I consider it an essential piece of music for my music library. I heard a live performance. Occasionally I will hear this on the Classical radio station (in fact I did this morning) in its entirety or just the final movement the part you want to/wait to hear. This is for all intents and purposes a symphony like any other but featuring/with a special place for the organ in the 4th mvmt. The piano also is featured in the 4th mvmt. This is in every sense Romantic music meaning it appeals to the emotions/feelings more than the ear as in the first and third mvmts playing on the emotion of excitement which are dramatic bold strong. The second mvmt plays to the tender emotions being light sweet lush. The organ can be heard here very softly. The third mvmt brings in all the emotions mentioned and played. There are echoes of the 4th mvmt main theme then the organ comes from out of nowhere blasting its way in with the piano close behind ending in an orchestral tour de force and the organ's final chord fading away. You may want to start with testing the fourth movement to see how much volume you want to be effective without shattering anything when the fourth movement starts yet be able to hear the dynamics and modulations of the first three movements. Besides you >>want<< the organ to blow you away that is the point but in relation to the first three movements. CSS said that he put everything he had into this symphony that he could do no more- it was his last and it shows. I am not very familiar with CSS music so I like the addition of the three "bonus tracks" as it were. I was familiar with two of them which probably would be the case also for most Classical Music enthusiasts. I was pleasantly pleased with all three. Now I have some CSS in my library. I would say the performances are as good as any other ( Lorin Maazel is one of the world's premier conductors and will get any orchestra to play what and how he wants) and recorded as good as any other .
- Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2010A real disappointment. Other reviews speak of the bombast of this recording of S-S' Organ Symphony, and the fillers. I found the CD just acceptable. It sounds about as French as Pittsburgh (and Maazel was born in Paris), although the Pittsburgh Symphony is first-rate. The organ is subdued and dubbed-in. Many other more exciting performances available. Although remastered, try either of Ormandy's with Virgil Fox or E. Power Biggs. Both are budget CD's and pack quite a wallop. And, of course there's The Philadelphia Orchestra...
- Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2010Lorin Maazel's recording of Saint-Saens' Organ Symphony is splendid: he lets the music breathe without twisting and distorting it, as many others do. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, which I will state is not one of my favorites, plays this work as perfectly as I've ever heard it. The brass and strings in particular stand out. The slow movement is taken at a slower tempo than many other recordings, but it never sounds slack, it's actually quite beautiful at this tempo. The finale is about as exciting a performance as I've ever heard, and it is not artificially speeded up as others (e.g. Eschenbach/Philadelphia) do in order to generate that excitement. The organ, recorded separately, sounds bold and brilliant, and nothing about it gives away that it wasn't played together with the orchestra. The sound quality is outstanding; just crank up the volume a bit to hear all the details.
Maazel gets the two tone poems and the Samson and Delila Bacchanale just right. The latter in particular is very exotically and excitingly played. Too many recordings of the Organ Symphony come with either a) a version of Carnival of the animals (which I don't care for, plus it occupies a totally different sound world from the Organ Symphony) or b) other works for organ by different composers or c) very little (Levine/Berlin PO) or nothing (Ormandy's digital recording). This CD features three of Saint-Saens' most popular orchestral works in stunning performances, along with one of the most satisfying performances of the Organ Symphony that I've ever heard. With the great sound quality and the low asking-price, this is the recording of the Organ Symphony to get!
After writing this review, I was gratified to see that the Penguin Guide to Compact Discs (1997/8 Yearbook, p. 355) gave this CD a perfect 3 stars and raves of its virtues. Here are excerpts: "Maazel's new Sony recording must go to the top of the list for audacious spectacle in the finale. The recording [is] rich and spacious... The organ part...makes a superb impact. The first entry is impressive indeed, and the following organ statement of the finale's main theme...has never been presented more tellingly on record. The performance overall is direct and exciting... The finale is a tour de force. Maazel presses the music onwards thrillingly to its close... The close is overwhelming, cymbals ringing out, and the downward descent of the organ pedals underlining the whole edifice, while Maazel's accelerando in the coda tautens the excitement even further. Phaeton, too, has never come off more effectively on record... Dance macabre is similarly spirited (with a fine violin solo), and there is real abandon at the close of the Bacchanale from Samson and Dalila." - Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2000Too many times, the Pittsburgh winds and strings have fallen prey to the bombastic playing by their colleagues in the percussion and brass sections. This time the organ is out of control as well. Though everyone plays superbly, the balance of the orchestral voices is annoying. EMI released a Saint-Saens 3rd approximately at the same time that is far superior to this recording. This is not one of Pittsburgh's finest.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2000While I can't compare this performance to others of this music, I can tell you that the sound is terrific and performance is beautiful, enough to give you a few goose bumps. The organ is very impressive. Highly recommended.
Top reviews from other countries
- D. EdwardsReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2010
5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent recording
I bought this mainly for the organ Symphony no.3 and was not disappointed - I was listening to this quite loud with my eyes shut and was actually scared at one point from the power of the organ - a very very powerful piece, but at the same time the organ really complements and blends with the orchesta and does not overpower the piece as sometimes it can, which I can imagine is quite difficult to achieve.
The Danse Macabre is also exquisitly reproduced - I whole-heartedly recommend this CD. - freddieReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2025
4.0 out of 5 starsMaazel’s Pittsburgh Saint Saens
This is a nice selection of Saint Saens showpieces in very good recorded sound. Maazel takes the Organ Symphony quite slowly and you hear more detail in the opening movements than usual. The one thing I would say about all of the items is that they don’t sound especially Gallic. It is much more Pittsburgh than Paris. Overall, it is something of a sonic spectacular with the recording giving prominence to the brass and percussion. The organ in the 3rd symphony was obviously recorded separately but the balance doesn’t sound too artificial. Whilst there are better performances of all of these works, this disc would be an excellent introduction if you are new to this endlessly fascinating composer.
