Chopin & Liszt arranged by Saint-Saëns
Chopin
Sonata No. 2 in B♭ minor, Op. 35 (arr. Saint-Saëns)
24:241
I.Grave – Doppio movimento8:29
2
II.Scherzo5:47
3
III.Marche funèbre: Lento8:25
4
IV.Finale: Presto1:43
Liszt
Sonata in B minor, S. 178 (arr. Saint-Saëns)
31:025
I.Lento assai – Allegro energico12:13
6
II.– Andante sostenuto7:49
7
III.– Allegro energico11:00
Given the 'romantic' nature of these two sonatas, Saint-Saëns could have been forgiven for producing two-piano versions that treated the originals as bases for his own imaginings. In fact, as far as a fourth party can judge, he has been scrupulous in respecting the composers' intentions.