Symphonie n°3 de Saint Saens en do mineur, op. 78 La Symphonie de l'Utah sous la direction d'Abravanel - Carnaval des Animaux Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Vienne sous la direction de Scherchen
Titre : Symphonie n°3 de Saint Saens en do mineur, op. 78 - Carnaval des Animaux
Artiste(s) : The Utah Symphony dirigé par Abravanel - Alexander Schreiner, orgue
Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Vienne sous la direction de Scherchen - Narrateur Garry Moore
Informations d'enregistrement : Sym No 3 enregistré en 1959 par Westminster
Carnaval des animaux enregistré en 1957 par Westminster
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1. Partie I Adagio - Allegro Moderato - Poco Adagio 18:55
2. Partie II Allegro Moderato - Presto - Maestoso - Allegro 15:29
3. Introduction Et Marche Royale Du Lion (Introduction Et Marche Royale Du Lion) 2:23
4. Coqs et poules (Poules Et Coqs) 1:13
5. Wild Jackass (Hémiones) 1:02
6. Tortues (tortues) 1:56
7. Éléphants (Éléphant L) 2:13
8. Kangourous (Kangourous) 1:26
9. L'Aquarium (Aquarium) 2:44
10. Les Mules (Personnages A Longues Oreilles) :53
11. Le coucou dans les bois (Le Coucou Au Fond De Bois) 2h30
12. L'Oiseau (Volière) 1:52
13. Les pianistes (Pianistes) 2:08
14. Les Fossiles (Fossiles) 1:37
15. Le Cygne (Le Cygne) 2:47
16, Grande Finale (Finale) 14h00
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One to Live With
I purchased this CD from HDTT a couple of years ago and have enjoyed listening to the Symphony (forget the trashy Carnival with its horribly twee narrations) very much. I once owned the Westminster lp and always found Abravanel's reading one to live with rather than one to knock one's socks off . Alexander Schreiner's Mormon Tabernacle organ is distantly balanced so one misses the thrill of the "full works" C-major chord that signals the start of the finale. Slightly dry sound but an intelligent, well-played version that makes a welcome change from the ultrasonic versions from Dupre, Dutoit, Stern and the like

One to Live With
I purchased this CD from HDTT a couple of years ago and have enjoyed listening to the Symphony (forget the trashy Carnival with its horribly twee narrations) very much. I once owned the Westminster lp and always found Abravanel's reading one to live with rather than one to knock one's socks off . Alexander Schreiner's Mormon Tabernacle organ is distantly balanced so one misses the thrill of the "full works" C-major chord that signals the start of the finale. Slightly dry sound but an intelligent, well-played version that makes a welcome change from the ultrasonic versions from Dupre, Dutoit, Stern and the like
Great Recording Ruined w/Voiceover
First off - the recording sounds spectacular (quality). Unfortunately, the 1950s instructional narration and animal sounds mixed over the music at the beginning of *every* track starting at track 3 renders this version unlistenable for me. If you have kids and want them to discover this wonderful piece of music, perhaps this is a great way to spend $20. Otherwise, I'd skip it.
Underrated Abravanel
I owned the Westminster stereo LP of this performance of the Organ Symphony and was pleased to discover this HDTT CD transfer. Abravanel's recording is contemporaneous with the classic Paray/Mercury version, which still sounds a knockout in the latest CD transfer from the parent company. Westminster provide less spectacular sound, with the organ rather distantly balanced, but the performance is very fine and if you do not always wish to hear this work in 'pin you against the wall' sound, then Abravanel is a reliable bet. Forget the '"Carnival of the Animals" filler: a poorly-recorded effort with an embarrassingly silly (and mercifully anonymous) narration. If you wish for a narrated version, go for one with the witty Ogden Nash verses.
An olde but a goodie. Great transfers
I bought this mainly for the Carnaval des Animaux, as I already have a hires copy of the Symphony (by the Minnesotans), but this version, among the forest of recordings of this work over the past 60 years, is also very well recorded (and with low tape hiss) and performed. Not surprising, as this dates from the early years of stereo, when the engineers were still excited by the new technology. The Carnaval is well done, though the vocal intros can be a tad irritating. (easily editable!)
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