Discography
Saint Saens
Les Siècles
François-Xavier Roth, conductor
SONY Classical
Release Date: September 2026
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 119
1 I. Allegro moderato e maestoso – Andante sostenuto 11:57
2 II. Allegro non troppo – Cadenza – Molto allegro 5:48
Édouard Lalo (1823–1893)
Cello Concerto in D Minor
3 I. Prélude. Lento – Allegro maestoso 12:42
4 II. Intermezzo. Andantino con moto – Allegro presto 6:28
5 III. Introduction. Andante – Allegro vivace 7:19
Camille Saint-Saëns
Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33
6 I. Allegro non troppo 5:32
7 II. Allegretto con moto 4:50
8 III. Molto allegro 8:20
Chimeo
Her playing is fluent throughout, her agility impressive and her rhythmic precision unerring, while soloist and orchestra alike embrace the full Romantic sweep of these scores. Period instruments are often sold as a corrective to excess; here they serve the opposite purpose, lending these concertos a warmth and freshness that makes a persuasive case for all three.
