Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. “The Etudes op. 52 and op. 111 are little masterpieces of invention. On every page you encounter ingenious inventions for piano technique and sound.” (Isidore Philipp) What Isidore Philipp described in “Musica” in 1907 is still true today: indeed, the etudes of Saint-Saens offer a panopticon of French piano technique as complex as it is dazzling. Individual etudes, such as the “Prélude No. 1” and “En forme de valse No. 6” from the “Etudes op. 52” or the “Toccata No. 6” and “Les Cloches de Las Palmas No. 4” are included in recitals time and again - they belong to the standard repertoire of piano students, at least in France. Even the “Etudes for the left hand op. 135” and the '“Fugues op. 161” are full of poetic surprises with their self-imposed limitations. The editor has written a detailed Introduction to these enchanting discoveries in this definitive volume. In addition to information on the history of the genre and its genesis, the Introduction provides biographical details about the dedicatees, insights on the contemporary reception of the works and notes on interpretation./ Recueil / Piano

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. Saint-Saëns Danse Macabre a longtemps été disponible dans la transcription torride du compositeur pour deux pianos. En revanche, l'arrangement duo piano standard de la pièce (par Ernest Guiraud) semble avoir été dérivé de la partition orchestrale et je s souvent décevante mince. Une solution évidente était de rendre le présent arrangement duo nouvelle, suivant la version de deux-piano du compositeur aussi étroitement que possible. / Hiscocks / Répertoire / Piano 4 Mains

Par COOMBS STEPHEN. French Romantic Repertoire introduces the pianist to a fascinating world of charm and sophistication - a music distinguished by its balance of logic and clarity with emotion. Here, piano works of France's great masters including Debussy, Delibes, Massenet, Franck and Saint-Saëns are brought together with lesser-known composers such as Godard, Alkan and Chausson. Meticulously selected and edited, these books range from intermediate to moderately difficult. Stephen Coombs has established an enviable reputation as a player of romantic piano music and his numerous recordings for Hyperion records have been met with terrific acclaim. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Répertoire d'Examen / Recueil / Piano

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. Saint-Saëns' etudes for the left hand were written in 1912 at the request of his pianist friend Caroline Montigny-Rémaury de Serres, who had suffered an injury to her right hand. These etudes which were printed in 1913 were originally entitled 'Petites pieces' by Saint-Saëns in his manuscript and indeed the cycle, which the composer himself described as 'charming' and 'amusing', lacks any rigour of an etude collection. Particularly the 'Bourrée' quickly enjoyed great popularity. The edition is based on the musical text from 'Saint-Saëns ' 'uvres instrumentales complètes', volume IV/3. An insightful Foreword (Fr/Eng/Ger) on the genesis and interpretation, a Critical Commentary (Eng) as well as an elegant music engraving make this collection of little gems the perfect addition to the piano repertoire. - First Urtext edition - Musical text based on 'Camille Saint-Saëns ' 'uvres instrumentales complètes' - With an insightful Foreword (Fr/Eng/Ger) on the genesis and interpretation and a Critical Commentary (Eng) / Date parution : 2022-11-29/ Etude / Piano

In E-flat major Op.102. Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. The second half of the 19th century represented something of a ?Golden Age? of the violin sonata in France: influential violin sonatas such as those by Franck, Fauré and Saint-Saëns were among the successful works of this genre, inspiring many further compositions. Saint-Saëns? Violin Sonata No.2 was written in 1896 during a stay of several months by the composer in Egypt: he began the main themes of all four movements as well as the canonic trio in Luxor and Aswan. The sonata was then completed on the Nile journey back to Cairo. That same year the sonata was premiered by Saint-Saëns and Pablo Sarasate in a concert celebrating the composer?s fiftieth stage anniversary. Astoundingly, he had first appeared on stage when he was only ten years old. This performing edition edited by Fabien Guilloux and François de Médicis is based on ?Saint-Saëns ? ?uvres instrumentales complètes?, volume III/4. It reflects the most up-to-date state of research on this work which the edition presents in a spacious engraving. - With a detailed Foreword (Fr/Eng/Ger) on the genesis and performance history - Performing edition based on the Urtext of the ?Saint-Saëns ? ?uvres instrumentales complètes? - Optimum layout in the violin part and piano score / Date parution : 2022-11-08/ Répertoire / Violon et Piano

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. 'Get to know classical masterpieces': Within this series you will find a simple arrangement for piano of The Carnival of the Animals, a wonderful composition by Camille Saint-Saëns. As they are presented in this 'great zoological fantasy', we hear the animals getting together to celebrate a carnival party. With explanatory texts and fully coloured illustrations, the edition is aimed at young and adult pianists. The easily playable arrangements and original pieces provide an ideal introduction to this work. / Date parution : 2022-05-17/ Répertoire / Piano

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. Saint-Saëns ajouté considérablement le répertoire du violon: y compris deux sonates, trois concertos et un certain nombre de petits ouvrages avec accompagnement piano ou orchestre. C'est en partie en raison de son amitié avec le violoniste espagnol Pablo de Sarasate/ Répertoire / Violon et Piano

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. The Romance for a melodic instrument and Piano was a very popular genre in French salon music of the nineteenth century. Saint-Saëns also wrote several such pieces for Violin, Cello, and Horn. His only Romance for Flute was composed in 1871, shortly after the Société nationale de musique had been founded. It was premiered in this new forum for Piano music and chamber works a year later, too. In spite of its brevity, the piece contains numerous harmonic and melodic refinements, which rapidly made it popular among flautists – both in the original setting with Piano accompaniment as well as in the later orchestral version. The Henle Urtext edition is the firstcritical edition of this piece, which is also very popular with learners of the Flute. / Jost, Peter / Répertoire / Flûte Traversière et Piano