{"product_id":"pre-order-simon-trpceski-saint-saens-pno-cons-nos-2-5-the-egyptian-cd","title":"Pre-Order: Simon Trpceski - Saint-Saens: Pno Cons Nos. 2 \u0026 5 The Egyptian [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eMacedonian pianist Simon Trpceski continues his critically acclaimed piano concertos series on Linn Records with a 'spectacular' (Bachtrack) live recording of Saint-Saens' Piano Concertos Nos. 2 \u0026amp; 5, both performed at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall with Thomas Sondergard conducting the colourful and energetic Royal Scottish National Orchestra. It took Saint-Saens just seventeen days to compose the Second Concerto and practice for the premiere under the baton of Anton Rubinstein! A feat as impressive as the quality of the work itself whose well-balanced movements look back on Faure and Bach. The Fifth Concerto is the composer's answer to Wagner mania. Indeed, the work can almost be taken as a hint to his compatriots that there were plenty of other sources of inspiration available, such as the Nubian love song that Saint-Saens had heard sung by boatmen on the Nile and the sound of croaking frogs, which feature in the second movement and give the work it's title: 'The Egyptian'. This Concerto is a showcase of virtuosity for both composer and pianist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Linn Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52280840290600,"sku":"691062077026","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/3833\/7576\/files\/4520527-3614375.jpg?v=1787672756","url":"https:\/\/waterloorecords.com\/products\/pre-order-simon-trpceski-saint-saens-pno-cons-nos-2-5-the-egyptian-cd","provider":"Waterloo Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}