Saint-Saëns' Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22

Illustration by Lauren Monaco

Camille Saint-Saëns' Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor is one of my favorite concertos. I grew up listening to it, but in the last three years, it has become one of my top favorites. Our daughter Kathryn chose the first movement of this dynamic concerto as the finale for her senior piano recital. I will never tire of viewing the recording of her performance. She will however never allow me to post that on my blog!

So, I'm bringing you the next best thing--Arthur Rubinstein performing the first movement of the concerto, accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra with conductor, André Previn. Of course Arthur Rubinstein looks nothing like Kathryn! Regardless, it is a high calibre recording of a superb performance by the legendary artist. The movement starts slow and builds with increasing degrees whereby by the middle section, the fingers move so fast they seem to be flying off the keys (my favorite section).

I hope you will come to enjoy this concerto as much as I do!