Saint-Saens - Debussy

Volume
Class034B
Album Title
Saint-Saens - Debussy
Description
Carnival of the Animals, Iberia, excerpts from La Mer, Nocturnes
Released
February 3, 2004
Tracks
10
Label
CPM Classical
Track Listing
Slow moody opening to light dreamy featured violin and habanera rhythm. At 2.30 very fast frantic violin and excited atmosphere. At 4.30 fast excited chase. Main theme returns at 6.00. Busy atmosphere and lively antics softens to quiet ending
Slow gentle dreamy romantic lilting violin. At 1.43 gipsy style violin folkdance becomes lighter. At 3.50 pulsed strings and fast excited passages. Cascading effects into main melody. Graceful romantic mood builds again to fast virtuoso excited ending
Slow mysterious dreamy strings. Atmosphere becomes lighter with harp woodwind and soothing strings. At 4.20 heavy chords and dramatic atmosphere. At 5.00 warm strings and scenic panoramic epic mood. Mysterious still atmosphere until large epic ending
Mystical strings harp and woodwind. At 1.35 excited atmosphere. Flowing strings and darting woodwind. Mysterious atmosphere before gentle ending
Dramatic opening stormy atmosphere. Busy strings and heavy brass phrases. At 3.20 powerful full orchestral chords. At 6.00 bright flitting instrumentation to brass calls and animated mood. Builds to very heavy dramatic ending
Slow restful dreamy romantic strings and harp joined by female voice. Soft and sensitive throughout
Slow quiet mysterious opening. Textural drifting floating atmosphere. String swells and light busy woodwind. Mysterious quizzical mood. At 7.20 playful darting woodwind busy. At 9.20 orchestral waltz time forceful section before soft ending
Slow gentle strings and plucked harp. Peaceful atmosphere throughout
Medium slow lilting magical harp and strings. Gently pulsing feel with cascading harp arpeggios. Strong busy forceful ending
Mysterious quizzical strings. Develops into busy excited woodwind and brass. At 4.33 powerful full orchestration. Lively atmosphere to end.