SAINT-SAËNS,C.: Complete Symphonies (2CD)

CD 1

Symphony in A

1 I. Poco adagio – Allegro vivace 7’21

2 II. Andantino 9’05

3 III. Scherzo: Vivace 2’52

4 IV. Finale: Allegro molto – Presto 5’48

Symphony No.1 in E flat Op.2

5 I. Adagio – Allegro 8’49

6 II. Marche-Scherzo: Allegretto scherzando 4’31

7 III. Adagio 9’56

8 IV. Finale: Allegro maestoso 7’25

Symphony No.2 in A minor Op.55

9 I. Allegro marcato – Allegro appassionato 7’06

10 II. Adagio 3’56

11 III. Scherzo: Presto 4’24

12 IV. Prestissimo 7’17

Total time 79’05

CD 2

Symphony in F ‘Urbs Roma’

1 I. Largo – Allegro 11’25

2 II. Molto vivace 6’28

3 III. Moderato assai serioso 11’21

4 IV. Poco allegretto – Andante con moto 11’30

Symphony No.3 in C minor Op.78 ‘Organ’

5 I. Adagio – Allegro maestoso – Poco adagio 20’26

6 II. Allegro moderato – Presto – Maestoso – Più allegro 15’51

Total time 77’15

Bernard Gavoty organ

Orchestre National de l’ORTF

Jean Martinon

Recording: 11–12 June and 29–30 September 1972 (CD1: 5–12), 18–23 September 1974 (CD1: 1–4 & CD2: 1–4), Salle Wagram, Paris; 9–10 January 1975 (CD2: 5–6), Église Saint-Louis des Invalides, Paris