Saint-Saens: Piano Concerto No. 4, Lorraine Min, Victoria Symphony

Pianist Lorraine Min live with the Victoria Symphony directed by Tania Miller.

[@nickwright6034]

A truly splendid performance of a much underrated piano concerto.

[@copsbpv]

Superb rendition of this highly underrated concert by the most underrated classical composer. Saint-Saens is great!

[@johne6081]

I don't underrate Saint-Saens. :)

[@ruexcited2WholeHearted]

@Troy Hooker ; )

[@charlestimberlake5522]

I do think Saint-Saens is underrated. He is often regarded as being a lightweight. No, the underlying structure is there, and the developing of themes is there. Perhaps, typically of French Romantic composes, this is not obvious, but both are there. Plus, there is the surface beauty which is rather obvious. I like all 5 of his piano concertos, but the 4th is my favorite.

[@markhickman8287]

This has always been my very favorite classical piece. I was amazed and delighted to discover this beautifully photographed live performance of Saint-Saens 4th piano concerto performed masterfully by Lorraine Min and conducted memorably by the fantastic Tania Miller. I just wish I had been there on that night. I have been asking the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to present it for years. The first movement is stunning in its understatement and gentleness. In the second movement the recurring melodies found throughout the piece become bold and triumphant. I don’t care to argue about which of the five piano concertos by Saint-Saens is the masterpiece. I’m more interested in experiencing what touches the human heart. This is some beautiful and very memorable music. And what an ending.

[@mariannedijzel3075]

It's a huge favorite for me too. First time I heard it played was by French pianist Philipp Entremont with the Philadelphia Orchestra as it was known then. I was blown away, it was a long time ago, no KZbin then.

[@johnkling]

Part of a performance of a tv program with an orchestra sponsored by Bell Labs was online a few years back (and might still be). The historical Entremont performances were energetic.

[@martvanderhiele8673]

Truly amazing performance of the very best Saint-Saens had to offer ... a perfect balance between delicacy and fortezza. Bravissimo!

[@joezanches]

About forty years ago my classical record club's monthly selection was Philippe Entremont playing Saint-Saens' piano concertos No. 2 and No. 4. I wore out the LP. I fell in love with love with the two piano concertos. Later, when CDs came out, I purchased a two-CD set of Entremont playing all five of Saint-Saens' piano concertos and play them often while walking with my mp3 player. I must agree with other commenters that Concertos 1,3 and 5 are also great concertos. Saint-Saens is by far France's greatest classical composer and his music should be played much more in concert halls. His melodies are beautiful.

[@kneeman66]

45 years later I still have dreams that the Columbia Record Club is going to come after me for unpaid bills for the 190 records I ordered for one penny.

[@gustavolascalea1525]

Once it was possible to read the remark of a critic in, I believe, the New York Times... He said something like this: "Yesterday night we were privileged hearing in a concert a young, french pianist who could be classify by a single, plain word: a GENIOUS."

[@tomyamartino]

I had the same CD with Entremont, 2 and 4. This is where I fell in love with Saint Saens.

[@robert-skibelo]

I grew up with that same recording by Entremont, which our family got from the Wordl Record Club some time in the 1960s. Like you I nearly wore the record out. I've always liked this no.4 better than no.2. When I was 17 the contrary motion octaves in the last movement were the most electrifying thing I had ever heard.

[@pablosouffron8277]

Love this concerto... But everybody is talking about 1,2,4,5... Poeple, please take some time to listen the third, its a really stunning masterpiece, it has so unusual melodies, great epic and powerfuls moments... One of my favorite classical pieces of all time

[@bowerdw]

At the top of my list of favorite piano concertos are all 5 of Saint-Saens works. They don't get any better than these. Others get as good, but not better.

[@tomstarzeck7137]

I have yet to see a video performance of his 3rd here on KZbin It is indeed a remarkable piece of music and most certainly underrated!

[@donmcdowell1939]

A difficult composer to play and she does it so excellently. The orchestra under Miller is well adjusted to the pianiste's style and tempi throughout too. A truly great performance.

[@alain1959]

It's high time for people to notice that classical music is not limited to Bach, Beethoven and Brahms !

[@enricomartelloni5208]

Dvorak is also good

[@davidjared3402]

Totally agree; I thoroughly enjoy the music of lesser-known composers like Saint-Saens, Mendelssohn, von Weber, Borodin, et al.

[@georgewbushcenterforintell147]

I been slowly liking greig more and more

[@SpeedFreaK79x]

Exactly! We should also think of Mozart, Wagner or Chopin 🤦‍♂

[@victorhugoromerog.5096]

Faltó:Mozart,Schubert.Es que es la más hermosa...

[@gerardbegni2806]

An autstanding performance from both the soloist and the orchestra. The symbiosis is perfect.

[@nikinewton7917]

I love the Saint-Saens concerto's. It's deeply emotional, beautiful played. The French composers are also top. It's wonderful

[@jenniferlash1307]

It has been a long time since I heard Lorraine Min play! She is the full package! Sensitive playing, strong knowledge of the music, beautiful looks and very charming. Thank you so much for posting this!

[@marchbird1]

Saint Saens is great, indeed, and this splendid rendition of his 4th proves it. We, who love Music, should be given more chances of enjoying his music.

[@jbut1208]

Saint - Seans wrote this beautiful piece! Ms Min’s playing is wonderful! Enjoy the piece and ignore the critics! Intellectual fashions come and go! Good music is always good music!

[@ardalan8103]

I wonder one of the reasons this concerto is rarely performed is because of its difficulty ... Ms Min delivers!!

[@vezaaustrift5551]

Vraiment l'une des meilleures performances de la quatrième concerto pour piano de Saint-Saëns. Même certains des plus célèbres pianistes ne pouvait pas jouer ce concerto ainsi. La clarté et la tonalité ont été exceptionnels. Lorraine Min est en effet une superbe pianiste le plus haut degré. J'ai apprécié sa performance immensément.

[@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401]

+Veza Austrift Moi, aussi.

[@camilmoujaber4813]

du 4em concerto

[@gerardbegni2806]

The fourth pino concerto of Saint Saens is perhaps the most original of the five. I always perceived it as a vast elaboration of choral-llike themes. Lorraine Min, a pianist whom I did noy know, I must confess iy, is an extrordinary interpret of this rigorous concertto.

[@gustavmahler5534]

I love piano concertos Saint-Saens

[@usagi0901]

I Love ur symphonies

[@mel63613]

Your symphonies are nice too. They tell a 'story', and that's great.

[@organboi]

Just beautiful all around. Superb playing by everyone here.

[@billrudiak]

Every time I hear this magnificent concerto I question why it is not played more often in concert halls (at least where I live), other than it's fiendishly difficult for the pianist. Bravo Lorraine Min and the VS!

[@josephgranata13]

What I find fantastic about this recording is the pianist’s clarity. That’s something that’s really lacking from the others here on KZbin imo. I haven’t heard of her before, but will definitely be checking out her other recordings. Great work!

[@pilouetmissiou]

beautiful performance of this two artists and orchestra..

[@frankskoda-simmons4802]

So touching, so beautiful, all the comments.

[@daviddimascio2338]

Truly, a dynamic performance!

[@vangel1443]

Congratulations Lorraine; both for your channel and for your performance.

[@leoinsf]

A musician who at the age of 8 played recitals in which people could call out for him to play one of the 32 Beethoven Sonatas, Camille Saint-Saens had an auspicious beginning to the music world. His music is always sane and beautiful. He is no Beethoven. He is just a magnificent composer and, in his day, a fantastic pianist. He is highly underrated as a composer and people need to recognize his depth of ability. His piano concertos are indeed underrated and they shouldn't be.

[@yannpineau4854]

Quelle magnifique prestation. C'est précis, ciselé et remarquablement joué. Une heureuse découverte en ce jour de l'an 2023....

[@OrangeSodaKing]

Wow, well done! It's a very difficult and highly underrated concerto, but it's one of my very favorites as well!

[@katherinetheodore5536]

I’m going

[@maxlever9196]

Thank you Miss. Min. This was my first encounter with the Saint-Saens Piano #4, the Victoria Symphony, and your talent. I enjoyed your playing with the orchestra, not over the orchestra. Very nice partnership between all performers. I think I need another listen, or two.

[@robertsain9235]

What a treat!

[@sleort42]

Perfection indeed !

[@fionazerbst5771]

I love this piece and Min does a great job!

[@Karlinberlin1]

I'v ealways loved this concerto. how come nobody play it?

[@bikebrains]

For fans of the last half of the concerto, it starts here 13:45 . Movements three and four. III. Scherzo in C Minor; IV. Finale in C Major

[@kenw.simpson1007]

A polished and technically brilliant performance of the Saint -Saens Piano Concerto No.4, by Lorraine Min.

[@juanalfaro7522]

Great rendition of this concert by Lorraine Min. She plays vigorously and is always in command.

[@Rx-mn5fv]

Good, strong playing where needed; sensitive with feeling at others.. Enjoyed thoroughly. Would like to hear more of her playing.

[@Mahlerweber]

This is my favorite of the Saens Piano Concertos; it's his most original piano concerti in my opinion.

[@Valdos2001]

6:48 Just beautiful !

[@ramylerner5059]

Definitely. Sounds like Brahms.

[@felixfeyt11]

Het is een van mijn favoriete pianoconcerten. Zoekend in You Tube kwam ik deze uitvoering tegen. Verrassend! Wat een virtuositeit en temperament. Nog niet eerder iets gezien of gehoord van Lorraine, maar ik zal haar onthouden. Zo temperamentvol hoorde ik dit concert nog niet. Prachtig. Ook complimenten voor het orkest en de dirigente. Groet uit Holland.

[@willygeerinck6]

felixfeyt11 U neemt me de commentaar zo uit de mond!

[@OperaBuff1935]

The No. 4 is my favorite of the Saint- Saens piano concertos. After listening to it on my car's CD (Phillipe Entremont), I put it into my computer at home and came up with Lorraine Min's simply masterful rendition of it. I was just mesmerized just as I am listening and watching it now. Oh, Ceil!

[@marcelotobardurand6511]

Revisando mis antiguos casettes ( ¡ Nunca tuve el valor de deshacerme de ellos ! )...Encontré esta maravilla de Saint-Saens. Después de escucharla en un equipo antiguo, decidí buscarlo en este medio...¡ Y estaba ! . El casette lo feché en 1994 ( hace 21 años al 2015 ) era interpretado por el gran Aldo Ciccolini quien acaba de fallecer en Febrero de este 2015 a los 89 años. Un homenaje tardío a este gran músico de origen italiano y se hizo ciudadano francés, nueva patria que le vió morir en Ansiéres-sur-Seine. Gran interpretación de dos mujeres .

[@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401]

+Marcelo Tobar Durand Verdad.

[@carloslijoicarcano]

ja ja ja ja............tengo como 300 casettes y yo también jamás he tenido el valor de hacerlo.....Maravilla de música, maravilla de interpretación de la orquesta, la directora y Min creo que está en vías de ser una eximia concertista, como dije en otro comentario, digna sucesora de Argerich.........

[@Marina_Ilyina]

Bravo ! Wonderful performance !

[@jorgegalvez9025]

Un concierto genial con una melodía que no se despega de los labios y una interprete con un gran carisma musical, un concierto para el deleite total!

[@shosha1878]

Why all the time they play the #2? 1, 4, and 5, are beautiful concertos too...

[@laspiano765]

Parabéns Lorraine Min, video com som e imagem de primeira, (congratulation here from Brasil)

[@jyim0310]

Magnificent!

[@preppychrisbou]

21:00 my favorite passage. So simple and perfect. The real meaning of minimalism.

[@simonlsb7079]

preppychrisbou yessssss love it too

[@floydgrove6486]

Glorious. Brilliant brilliant composer.

[@CarlosPalombini]

Delicious!

[@laspiano765]

Lindo concerto, gostei muito do tema final, música que pode ficar por muito tempo presente na nossa mente, obrigado por postar, som brilhante e limpo, gostei muito.

[@secretofsuzanne]

beautiful Lorraine, Saint-Saens to the true classic listener is not unpopular as remarked below comments. this sounds similar to the Organ Concerto the accomplished listener and the composer is not underrated at all.

[@rohanpp786]

Magical....!!!

[@josemariagutierrez8281]

Well, this is exactly what i call "a jewel""

[@5553440]

У этого композитора очень красивая музыка !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@philipsmith3084]

I love all five of Saint-Saens piano concertos. Everything he wrote is great.

[@usmc9543]

Nice!

[@alvarogarciabarbosa3199]

Saint Saëns five piano concertos have the signature of him as a post romantic very original composer. The order I love them according to its themes and melodic-harmonic development is: numbers 2 and 5 the greatest. No. 1, 3 and 4 the most composer style.

[@christopheschollaert6360]

Merveilleux !! Je découvre saint saens, et, notamment, les concertos pour piano, et , je suis stupéfait, qu un compositeur ayant composé de telles merveilles, ( j ai écouté les concertos 2 et 5 par Richter !!!) , n aie pas l exposition d un Mozart ou d un Beethoven, pour ne citer qu eux. Ce concerto ne sera peut être pas mon préféré, mais je reconnais l extraordinaire vivacité d esprit de ce compositeur, ainsi que le magnifique rendu de l interprétation, tant orchestrale que pianistique. Bravo !!!!

[@АлександрЖихор-н7п]

ГЕНИАЛЬНО!!!!!!!!!!

[@juanalfaro7522]

My favorite Saint Saens Piano Concertos are the 2 and the 4; the 5 is next, but 1 and 3 are cool too.

[@davesmith6815]

0:55 start

[@brianlemaire4221]

Applause covers the last minute of the video.

[@benjaminfolley1029]

there just isn't a piano piece by Saint-Saens that doesn't move me. Why isn't he a bigger name?

[@frankskoda-simmons4802]

@Gary Allen interesting analysis. Thank you.

[@paulheffron4836]

@Gary Allen I love your well worded thoughts and insights. What you've shared here is very interesting. Thanks for educating me on a composer I've loved for so long.

[@CT2507]

@Gary Allen on the contrary. i dont know what u have read. u but i have read he was ahead of his time and was criticised for writing rebelious, provocating music exciting the emotions of people. he was the opposite of what was traditional. i believe this to be more true since his music does not sound like any other of his contemporary composers.

[@andrewpetersen5272]

@@CT2507 No, Gary is more on the mark. In his day he was loved, but became thought of as a traditionalist..even to the point of being a reactionary. Music was moving on to the impressionism of Ravel and Debussy. He had no use for these new sounds and stayed true to his fundamental understanding. I love almost everything he put down. He certainly was a genius of composition for so many instruments. Time will make him a giant.

[@martinlaurent8107]

He is a big name !

[@michelhugonnot9718]

superbe

[@helgeevju]

This fine concerto, possibly the best of his 5, is certainly neglegcted. It has a curious pre-echo of the 1st (in the same key) by Medtner, an even rarer work to hear.

[@helgeevju]

And, I should add, the 1st movement seems inspired by the 2nd movement of Mozart's "little" G minor symphony

[@АлександрЯрков-ш2з]

Браво блестяще сыграла

[@pilouetmissiou]

Does it exist a recording of this performance with the two and this orchestra ? i like a lot....

[@ΜΟΥΣΙΚΗΦΙΛΟΣΟΦΙΑΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΗ]

ΑΠΟΛΑΥΣΑ ΤΟΝ ΣΥΝΘΕΤΗ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΝ ΕΡΜΗΝΕΥΤΡΙΑ MIN,,,,ΣΑΣ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΩ,,,

[@jamesmarra7043]

I am a great admirer of the music of Saint-Saens. I see that some have mentioned that Saint-Saens is to some extent underrated. I agree. The common reference to Saint-Saens as the "French Mendelssohn" doesn't help, as I think Mendelssohn is underrated as well. There was a dedicated and developing classical practice during the 19th century; and can be traced from Schubert through Mendelssohn and through Saint-Saens. Wonderful performance. The piece requires both a crispness of execution and full command of the tonal potential of the instrument. Mission accomplished.

[@joseangelpadronrodriguez5236]

Prima di tutto voglio dire che questo video mi è piaciuto tantissimo, adoro questo!!!...anche mi sembra che dall'attimo 21:00 il concerto è simile al concerto per violone di Tchaikovsky nel primo movimento

[@russelldeitch5765]

This was published in 1875 and the Tchaikovsky violin concerto in 1878.

[@gerardbegni2806]

This concerto always appeared me to be more or less in the overarching form of choral variations. The formal features are perfect. In my opinion, it is the best of the five concertos.

[@robert-skibelo]

Which Victoria Symphony? There must be a dozen places called Victoria which could possibly support an orchestra. Beginning with the state of Victoria in Australia, and Victoria in British Columbia. I'm not sure why the poster assumes we will know.

[@geiryvindeskeland7208]

Jack Fletcher: The melody from 21:01 - is the melody Saint-Saens own?

[@legamature]

Sounds like his own to me.

[@jackfletcher1000]

Far to much of the music of this great master is neglected

[@dhoulkarnain]

+Jack Fletcher True.

[@nicolaprice9541]

Jack Fletche

[@bomcabedal]

Thankfully, Saint-Saëns is increasingly getting the recognition he deserves. Most of the operas have been performed, the concertos and symphonies receive frequent airings (although perhaps nog all of them often enough), the chamber music regularly planned and I've even seen a programme with S-S's film music recently.

[@teunvandesteeg7836]

When you not say what is neglected, than I cannot consider your remark. I enjoyed this performance...

[@davesmith6815]

+Teun van de Steeg. Jack is saying it is great music and should not be neglected.

[@shosha1878]

12:02 💙💙💙

[@jhonmountbatten]

Only !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.........

[@ЖуонКиналья]

20:55

[@МиссНата]

You have an interesting channel. Success. Put like and Subscribe! Very great video

[@Scriptovir]

"Od Bacha do Bacharacha".

[@habacuquealves-composer6079]

6:08

[@yenaurapourtoulmonde]

Le jeu est bon techniquement mais quelque peu mécanique et violent. Le régime autoritaire dans lequel elle vit transparaît malheureusement quelque peu. A comparer à une Yuja Wang, beaucoup plus nuancée, qui a su ou pu se détacher de cet environnement.

[@sultanalamos170]

En el último movimiento se le acabó la inspiración a SaintSaenz. Qué artificial, simplón, el rondó. Feo. Feo.

[@kam-wensiu2531]

Pretencioso.

[@PaulJones-oj4kr]

oh, common, this is a second-rate piece........................

[@rogernortman9219]

I detest the French impressionists Debussy and Ravel, but Saint-Saens is wonderful! I wish he would have danced on Debussy's grave in 1918, having vastly outlived those 2 musical perverts!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lucianoramos8671]

I had never thought of Saint-säens as a genius. This concert, however, had the power of making me reconsider my mind. It's a superb masterpiece. This perception has longed for decades. This is a concert basically based on a single theme. If such a commposer is not a genius, I don't know anymore what a genius is.

[@shosha1878]

I suggest the #5 "Egyptian"

[@paga123]

Personnaly I love Saint-Saens music too. But it is true that he was known as the " more genius composer inside the ungenius " or " the biggest composer inside the little one" !!!

[@morphixnm]

Saint Saens greatness has always made dummies of his critics.

[@blackberry7228]

0:56 start

[@davebogle1165]

A sparkling performance of this wonderful concerto. No wonder the orchestra applauded Ms Min with such enthusiasm. Absolutely 100% deserved.

[@paderuski1]

What a magnificent performance. Ms. Min was in the zone. A perfect connection between soloist and orchestra.

[@baltoman24]

Superb performance- and the key central section (around 12:00) taken with great romantic spirit as it should be. This compares with my favorite recordings: Collard/Previn, Malikova/Sandering and Casadesus/Bernstein! Thank you for this wonderful performance of one of Saint-Saens' finest concerti!

[@adiw.852]

Wow!!!! Standing ovation!!! Bravo!! Amazing performance!!

[@7pianoforte]

The G minor is most often played. However, this one is gem.

[@fokke99]

Can you imagine the tremendous joy of the composer hearing and seeing such a brilliant and perfect fluid presentation of his composition?

[@marcdekeyser1021]

Thanks for this brilliant performance of an almost forgotten composer and concerto! Did Lorraine Min also performed the other four piano concertos of Saint-Saëns? If yes, I hope to find them also on KZbin soon!

[@johne6081]

She certainly has talent!

[@bowerdw]

At the top of my personal list of favorite piano concertos with the other 4 composed by Saint-Saens.

[@gerardbegni2806]

The antiromantic Saint Saens writes here a specific kind of masterpiece, something which is not romantic, but looks rather like variations on a choral-type theme (this appears clearly in the end). The pianist is in the right tone: she does not drive the attention upon her, but is in perfect synergy with the orchestra.

[@12apaul]

a piano concerto that should be played more often....this performance was outstanding....

[@TheVaughan5]

Paul Pizzo All 5 of Saint Saens piano concertos should be heard more often instead of the endless repeats of Beethoven's 5 concertos - there is so much great music out there that seldom gets a look in because organizers are stuck with an all too narrow outlook.

[@binodsingh4929]

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[@DorothyDolenc]

An exquisite performance by an extraordinarily sensitive artist. All musicians are to be congratulated on presenting such a beautiful piece.

[@chandraraj9092]

Lorraine does justice to Saint-Saens!

[@mariusduplessis9495]

Wow, how does she manage to play with so much tension?

[@florianruf3361]

It`s so great. Thank you very much.

[@antoniopanozzo8080]

Espectacular, grandiosa.