Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921): Rhapsodie d'Auvergne op.73

[gerardbedecarter]

Saint-Saens recorded both on roll and disc, in some cases the same pieces. Yes, it would be wonderful if any recordings by Sant-Saens of Chopin or Liszt had come down to us. Saint-Saens played for Chopin at the age of nine. He was a close friend of Liszt who thought highly of his interpretations of Liszt's piano works.

[2ndviolinist]

@gerardbedecarter There are plenty of great early recordings of Liszt's and Chopin's works, few of Saint-Saens. Glad to hear the few on YT by the composer himself.

[ReturnOfTheStienway]

omg this is some sick piano playing!!! It doesn't even sound like he is old or having any technical problems at all!!!!

THANKS!

[kaleidoscopio2006]

anyone knows if he recorded his etude in form of waltz?

[gnolti]

Amazing fingers for a man of nearly seventy.

[suremate]

I remember the first time I heard this recording, I was simply stunned at what an amazing pianist he was. He can match any recorded pianist for sheer technique.

[grouchcap]

Ditto on billystewart's comment. I never knew there were any recordings of Saint-Saens. Thank you very much for posting this.

[anfalagu]

BRAVO

[billystewart4]

Sound quality matters not when you have something as amazing as this. A recording of Camille Saint-Saens performing his own piece. Thank you very much!