Saint-Saëns Concertos 2 & 5

Jean-Yves Thibaudet tackles two great works of the French piano concerto repertoire which he has not previously recorded: Saint-Saëns' Piano Concertos Nos. 2 and 5. The recording also includes a lesser-known work by César Franck--Variations Symphonique pour Piano et Orchestre. Thibaudet is renowned for his interpretations of the French piano repertoire and his performances of works by Saint- Saëns, Faure, Ravel, Chopin and Messiaen have earned him critical acclaim. Jean-Yves is joined here by his long-standing friend and collaborator, Charles Dutoit, who conducts the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Their performance was recorded at the famous Victoria Hall in Geneva, a venue used for many years by Decca for some of its most iconic recordings.