Saint-Saens: Piano Quartet in B flat major, Piano Quintet in A minor, Barcarolle in F major

Saint-Saens holds a vital place in the history of French chamber music and both the Quartet and Quintet are among Saint-Saens most important chamber works. The Quintet is a fiery youthful work, the Quintet a fully mature work that is one of the greatest in the Piano Quartet repertoire.