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Cyprian Katsaris.

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Katsaris plays Saint-SansLe carnaval des animaux and the “Organ” Symphony in solo piano versionsA transcription album like no other from the keyboard wizard Cyprien Katsaris, marking the centenary of Saint-Sans’s deathWith a valuable bonus DVD (NTSC) presenting a special project in which the film L’Assassinat du duc de Guise can be enjoyed together with the musicFrom his own label Piano21 comes a transcription album marking the centenary of Saint-Sans’s death. Katsaris has been drawn to Saint-Sans since his youth: he gained admission to the Paris Conservatoire playing Saint-Sans’s own examination piece, the Allegro appassionato, and studied with Monique de la Bruchollerie, who left legendary recordings of the composer’s music. The 2021 centenary was therefore an ideal opportunity. The programme gathers a wealth of rare transcriptions: the solo piano version of the Symphony No. 3 “Organ” by