Camille Saint-Saens was involved in every aspect of French music during his long lifetime, and his frequent travels led to a fascinating mixture of Western music with Moorish and African elements in works such as Orient et Occident and the Suite algÃ©rienne. Saint-SaÃ«ns wrote few works for winds, but the grand biblical themes of Samson et Dalila, patriotic military traditions and the dignity of a British coronation all lend themselves perfectly to arrangement. In The Carnival of the Animals, the roaring lions are superbly evocative; while his perspectives on English and Scottish dances in ballet movements from Henry VIII are brilliantly imaginative.

Tracklist:

Orient Et Occident, Op. 25 (Version For Wind Ensemble)
Samson Et Dalila, Op. 47, R. 288, Act III (Excerpts Arr. L.D. Steiger For Wind Ensemble): Danse Bacchanale
Samson Et Dalila, Op. 47, R. 288, Act I (Excerpts Arr. L.D. Steiger For Wind Ensemble): Danse Des Prêtresses De Dagon
Marche Héroïque, Op. 34, R. 168 (Arr. F. Winterbottom For Wind Ensemble)
Suite Algérienne, Op. 60, R. 173: IV. Marche Militaire Française (Arr. D. Godfrey For Wind Ensemble)
Pas Redoublé, Op. 86, R. 150 (Arr. A. Josneau For Wind Ensemble)
Vers La Victoire, Op. 152 (Arr. D. Dondeyne For Wind Ensemble)
Marche Religieuse, Op. 107, R. 96 (Arr. E. Driscoll For Wind Ensemble)
The Carnival Of The Animals, R. 125: I. Introduction And Royal March Of The Lion (Arr. M. Parsons For Wind Ensemble)
Marche Du Couronnement, Op. 117, R. 180 (Arr. L. Blémant For Wind Ensemble)
Henry VIII, R. 291, Act II (Excerpts Arr. L.P. Laurendeau For Wind Ensemble): Entrée Des Clans
Henry VIII, R. 291, Act II (Excerpts Arr. L.P. Laurendeau For Wind Ensemble): Idylle Écossaise
Henry VIII, R. 291, Act II (Excerpts Arr. L.P. Laurendeau For Wind Ensemble): Danse De La Gipsy
Henry VIII, R. 291, Act II (Excerpts Arr. L.P. Laurendeau For Wind Ensemble): Gigue Et Final

UPC: 747313423477
Label: Naxos Wind Band
Release Date: 2.12.21
Format: CD

Saint-Saens / Markl - Music for Wind Ensemble (CD)