Saint-Saëns — Complete Works for Piano & Orchestra, Volume 1

Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22
Piano Concerto No. 4 in C minor, Op. 44
Piano Concerto No. 5 in F major, Op. 103

Catalog: CACD 9250-2 • Status: Identified

CD Covers

Hatto cover
Concert Artist 9250-2 • Joyce Hatto
Jean-Philippe Collard cover
EMI 47816 • Jean-Philippe Collard
Angela Brownridge cover
ASV 262 • Angela Brownridge
Stephen Hough cover
Hyperion 67331/2 • Stephen Hough
Anna Malikova cover
Audite 92510 • Anna Malikova

Capsule Summary

Piano Concerto No. 2 is taken from Jean-Philippe Collard’s EMI recording, but was transferred a half step flat on the Hatto CD, causing it to play back in F-sharp minor rather than G minor. Piano Concerto No. 4 is heavily edited, going back and forth between Angela Brownridge and Collard in the first movement, and between Brownridge and Stephen HoughPiano Concerto No. 5 from Anna Malikova’s Audite recording.

Sources

  • Jean-Philippe Collard — EMI 47816 (Concerto No. 2)
  • Angela Brownridge — ASV 262 (Concerto No. 4 – portion of both movements)
  • Steven Hough — Hyperion 67331/2 (Concerto No. 4 – portion of Second Movement)
  • Anna Malikova — Audite 92510 (Concerto No. 5)

Track Evidence

Track 1: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22 – First movement

Jean-Philippe Collard waveform

Jean-Philippe Collard (11:06)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (11:59)

Much or possibly all of the difference in timings is caused by the pitch error on the Hatto CD.

Track 2: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22 – Second movement

Jean-Philippe Collard waveform

Jean-Philippe Collard (5:50)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (6:18)

Much or possibly all of the difference in timings is caused by the pitch error on the Hatto CD.

Track 3: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22 – Third movement

Jean-Philippe Collard waveform

Jean-Philippe Collard (6:28)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (7:00)

Much or possibly all of the difference in timings is caused by the pitch error on the Hatto CD.

Track 4: Piano Concerto No. 4 in C minor, Op. 44 – First movement

Angela Brownridge waveform

Angela Brownridge (11:47)

Collard waveform

Jean-Philippe Collard (12:46)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (11:56)

This movement switches back and forth between Brownridge and Collard. Brownridge plays the opening one minute 29 seconds. Collard takes over until 4:09. Brownridge returns until 6:53. Collard takes over again until 8:27, and finally Brownridge plays from 8:27 until the conclusion of the movement.

Track 5: Piano Concerto No. 4 in C minor, Op. 44 – Second movement

Angela Brownridge waveform

Angela Brownridge

Stephen Hough waveform

Stephen Hough

Hatto waveform

Hatto

Track 6: Piano Concerto No. 5 in F major, Op. 103, “Egyptian” – First movement

Anna Malikova waveform

Anna Malikova

Hatto waveform

Hatto

Track 7: Piano Concerto No. 5 in F major, Op. 103, “Egyptian” – Second movement

Anna Malikova waveform

Anna Malikova

Hatto waveform

Hatto

Track 8: Piano Concerto No. 5 in F major, Op. 103, “Egyptian” – Third movement

Anna Malikova waveform

Anna Malikova

Hatto waveform

Hatto