Saint-Saëns: Concertos 2 & 5, Solo Piano Works

1. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: I. Andante sostenuto
2. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: II. Allegro scherzando
3. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: III. Presto
4. Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Major, Op. 103, "Egyptian": I. Allegro animato
5. Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Major, Op. 103, "Egyptian": II. Andante
6. Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Major, Op. 103, "Egyptian": III. Molto allegro
7. 6 Etudes, Op. 111: IV. Les Cloches de Las Palmas
8. 6 Etudes, Op. 52: VI. En forme de valse
9. Mazurka No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 66
10. 6 Etudes, Op. 111: I. Tierces majeures et mineures
11. Allegro appassionato, Op. 70
12. 6 Etudes, Op. 52: II. Pour l'indépendance des doigts
13. Valse nonchalante in D-Flat Major, Op. 110

Beyond their brilliant virtuosity and craftsmanship, Camille Saint-Saëns’s epic Piano Concerto No. 2 and irresistibly exotic No.5 (‘Egyptian’) invite listeners on a riveting and richly imaginative journey. Hailed ‘the new French prince of the piano’ (Diapason), Bertrand Chamayou also reveals a more intimate side to the great composer-pianist, exploring the hidden charm and secret sensuality of his rarely-heard etudes and solo piano miniatures.