Piano Concerto no. 5 in F, op. 103, "Egyptian"
The Piano Concerto No. 5 in F major, Op. 103, popularly known as The Egyptian, was Camille Saint-Saëns' last piano concerto. He wrote it in 1896, 20 years after his Fourth Piano Concerto, to play himself at his own Jubilee Concert on June 2 of that year. This concert celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his début at the Salle Pleyel in 1846. This concerto is nicknamed "The Egyptian" for two reasons.
Movements
- Allegro animato
- Andante
- Molto allegro
Recommended recordings
- Jean-Yves Thibaudet · Orchestre de la Suisse Romande · Charles Dutoit YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Aldo Ciccolini · Orchestre de Paris · Serge Baudo YouTubeSpotify (subscription)