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Artwork for Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Neeme Järvi, Louis Lortie

Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato

Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Neeme Järvi, Louis Lortie

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  1. Written by Camille Saint‐Saëns, also Samson et Dalila : « Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix » (Maria Callas), I Belong to You (+ Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix) (Muse) and Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne (Mischa Maisky)

  2. Released on Chandos, also From the Gospel of St. John (Сергей Лейферкус), Ballet Suite no. 1: I. Lyric Waltz (from Suite no. 1 for Jazz Orchestra) (Royal Scottish National Orchestra) and Ballet Suite no. 1: VI. Galop (from 'The Limpid Stream') (Royal Scottish National Orchestra)

  3. Engineered by Jonathan Cooper, also Concerto With Two Oboes, op. 7 no. 5 in C major: I. Allegro (Anthony Robson), Concerto With Two Oboes, op. 7 no. 5 in C major: III. Allegro (Anthony Robson) and Piano Concerto no. 1 in B‐flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino simplice (Xiayin Wang)

  4. Produced by Brian Pidgeon, also Imperial March, op. 32 (BBC Philharmonic), A Song for Bram (Edward Gregson) and Oboe Concerto “A Vision in a Dream”: II. Duologue (Jennifer Galloway)

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Written by
Camille Saint‐Saëns
Produced by
Brian Pidgeon
Performed by
Louis Lortie
Engineered by
Gunnar Herleif Nilsen and Jonathan Cooper
Part of
Cello Concertos nos. 1 and 2 / The Carnival of the Animals / Africa / Wedding‐Cake
Recorded at
Grieghallen
Released on
Chandos

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato was performed by Louis Lortie

    Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato was performed by Louis Lortie

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  2. 2MusicBrainz Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato was produced by Brian Pidgeon

    Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato was produced by Brian Pidgeon

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  3. 3MusicBrainz Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato was written by Camille Saint‐Saëns

    Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato was written by Camille Saint‐Saëns

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  4. 4MusicBrainz Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato is part of the release Cello Concertos nos. 1 and 2 / The Carnival of the Animals / Africa / Wedding‐Cake

    Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato is part of the release Cello Concertos nos. 1 and 2 / The Carnival of the Animals / Africa / Wedding‐Cake

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  5. 5MusicBrainz Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato was recorded at Grieghallen

    Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato was recorded at Grieghallen

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  6. 6MusicBrainz Chandos is the label of the song Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato

    Chandos is the label of the song Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato

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  7. 7MusicBrainz Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato was engineered by Gunnar Herleif Nilsen

    Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato was engineered by Gunnar Herleif Nilsen

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  8. 8MusicBrainz Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato was engineered by Jonathan Cooper

    Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato was engineered by Jonathan Cooper

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  9. 9MusicBrainz Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato was released on 2016-01-01

    Africa, op. 89: Molto allegro – Cadenza ad libitum – A tempo – Stringendo – Andante espressivo – Allegro – Meno allegro – Tranquillo – Animato – Molto allegro (Tempo I) – Animato was released on 2016-01-01

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