Gerhard Griesel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Saint-Saens is my current problem in this regard.  His third symphony
>one can kick out behind every bush, but I have been unable to find
>symphonies 1 - 2. Do they exist?

I've got a middle-aged two-disc CD set on EMI with Martinon/ORTF Orch.
including not only the three numbered symphonies but the two earlier
un-numbered ones which are worth at least an occasional listen too.
Deleted, probably, but maybe re-issued?  Check arkivmusic.com to see
if it's out there.

Jim Carson

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