Camille Saint-Saëns, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra – Symphony No. 3 (E/VG+) – LP, UK 1971

Symphony No. 3 is an LP by Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Camille Saint-Saëns from 1971 released on the Decca label.

About this album

Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3, the famous ‘Organ Symphony’, is one of the great Romantic orchestral showpieces, balancing noble lyricism with dazzling orchestral power. Zubin Mehta leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in a 1971 recording that brings clarity, drama and strong architectural sweep to the score’s broad contrasts. Written in the composer’s later years and dedicated to the memory of Franz Liszt, the symphony became Saint-Saëns’ most celebrated orchestral work, especially for its striking use of organ in the finale. Its blend of elegance, scale and memorable thematic writing has kept it a concert favourite for generations.

Genre: Classical