Saint-Saëns' operatic works contain instrumental music of vivacity and charm but have been undeservedly overlooked. 'Ascanio' contains a substantial and elaborate divertissement that fellow composer Reynaldo Hahn termed 'the entire Renaissance in a few pages'. 'Les Barbares', a tale of conquest and revenge, includes a vivid prologue and joyful ballet, while 'La Princesse jaune' with its pentatonic writing, and 'La Jota aragonese' laced with Spanish vitality, show the composer at his most generously carefree.
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