Camille Saint-Saëns, Volume 4 - Duos for Harmonium and Piano - Miloš Milivojević, classical accordion and Simon Callaghan, piano, released by Nimbus Records on 3 February 2023

'The rise in popularity of the harmonium in the second half of the nineteenth century brought with it a large repertoire of chamber music, especially in France, where the instrument had been developed and refined. The combination of harmonium with piano was an especially popular one. As well as original compositions, the harmonium attracted composers making arrangements for reduced forces. The accordion, taking the role of the harmonium on these recordings, produces sound in a near identical way – air passes over vibrating free reeds made of metal.' Dr David Jones

It is the performers’ hope that the subtle shift from the 19th century French harmonium to a modern classical accordion will enable these delightful pieces to be performed more often and to gain the widest possible audience.

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ALBUM DETAILS

Camille Saint-Saëns. Volume 4: Duos for Harmonium and Piano
Miloš Milivojević, classical accordion
Simon Callaghan, piano

Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
1. Scherzo capriccioso Op. 36
2. Pastorale Op. 26

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
3. Duos Op. 8 : V. Scherzo

César Franck (1822-1890)
4. Prélude, fugue & variation Op. 18 [FWV.30]

5. Camille Saint-Saëns Duos Op. 8 : VI. Capriccio

6. Alexandre Guilmant Prière in F Op. 16

7. Camille Saint-Saëns Duos Op. 8 : III. Choral

8. Alexandre Guilmant Finale alla Schumann, Op. 83 - on a Languedoc Carol

Camille Saint-Saëns
9. Duos Op. 8 : II. Cavatina
10. Duos Op. 8 : I. Fantasia e fuga

11. Alexandre Guilmant Élégie Fugue Op. 44

12. Camille Saint-Saëns Duos Op. 8 : VI. Final

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