The Condon Collection, compiled by Australian musician and leading piano roll authority Denis Condon, documents major classical composers including Claude Debussy, George Gershwin and Sergei Rachmaninoff performing their famous piano works using a form of music storage and playback technology that predates modern recording techniques. Recorded between 1905 and 1933, and capturing every nuance of each individual performance, this extensive archive faithfully reproduces the playing styles and techniques of these legendary musicians and offers a unique opportunity to experience these rare performances and historical treasures first-hand, while also serving as a comprehensive archive of the reproducing piano's unique musical legacy. Up next: Camille Saint-Saens performs his original Piano works.

Tracklist:

Improvisation from "Samson ; Delilah"
Softly Awakens My Heart from "Samson ; Delilah"
Allegro apassionato in C Sharp Minor, Op. 70
Prelude to "The Deluge", Op.45
The Swan from "The Carnival of the Animals".
Etude in Form of a Waltz, Op. 52, No. 6
Danse macabre Op. 40
6 Etudes, Op. 111, No. 6: Toccata d'apres le 5eme concerto
Impromptu No. 2 in F Sharp Major, Op. 36
Valse mignonne, Op. 104
Mazurka No.1 in G Minor, Op. 21
Valse nonchalante, Op. 110
Mazurka No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 66
Rhapsodie d'Auvergne Op. 73

UPC: 741869396032
Label: Good Time
Release Date: 9.13.24
Format: CD

Saint-Saens, Camille - The Condon Collection: Masters of The Piano Roll (CD)