Composer

Camille Saint-Saëns

French composer, organist, conductor and pianist (1835–1921)

1835–1921

684 works in the index

Born

1835

Died

1921

Birthplace

11th arrondissement of Paris

Citizenship / historical state

France

Period (estimated from birth year)

Romantic

Biography

Camille Saint-Saëns — French composer, organist, conductor and pianist (1835–1921). Camille Saint-Saëns was born in 1835 in 11th arrondissement of Paris. The recorded year of death is 1921. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as France.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Piano, Orchestra, Voice, Organ, violin

Genres represented

Classical, Jazz, Christmas, Pop, Children

Works with composition dates

164 of 684

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 15

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, violin, bass, Vocal, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, String Quartet	Jazz, Classical, Pop, Children	124
Danse Macabre, op. 40	1874IMSLP	op. 40	—	Piano, Harp, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, strings, Bassoon, Orchestra, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet	Classical	44
Romance, Op.27	1866IMSLP	Op.27	—	Piano, Flute, Oboe, violin, strings, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Timpani, percussion	Classical	26
Panis angelicus	1898IMSLP	—	—	—	—	10
Allegro Appassionato, Op. 43	1873 (or before)IMSLP	Op. 43	—	Piano, Cello	Classical	22
Havanaise in E major, op. 83	1887IMSLP	op. 83	E major	Piano, violin, strings, Timpani, Recorder	Classical	29
Morceau de Concert, Op.62	1918IMSLP	Op.62	—	Piano, strings, Horn, Timpani, Euphonium	—	16
Romance sans paroles	1871 OctoberIMSLP	—	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, Tuba	—	14
Le Carnaval des animaux	1886 (February)IMSLP	—	—	Cello, Flute, bass, Clarinet, Xylophone, Harmonica	Classical	12
Ave Maria in A (1860)	1860 ca.IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Organ, Voice, Baritone	—	12
Six Études pour la main gauche seule, op. 135: No. 1. Prélude: Allegretto moderato	—	op. 135	—	Organ	Classical	13
	1915IMSLP	—	—	Organ, Choir	—	10
6 Bagatelles, Op.3	1855IMSLP	Op.3	—	Piano	—	9
Valse gaie, Op. 139	1912IMSLP	Op. 139	—	Piano	—	10
Drame Lyrique	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, violin, Bassoon, Trombone, Trumpet, English Horn, Viola	Jazz	3
Ave Maria, Op.145	1914IMSLP	Op.145	—	Organ, Voice	Classical	9
Bassoon Sonata, Op.168	1921 May-JuneIMSLP	Op.168	—	Bassoon	—	9
Minuet	1872 (December), revised 1878IMSLP	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Tuba, percussion, Tenor Saxophone	—	8
March Theme	—	—	—	Saxophone	Classical	7
Prayer	1918IMSLP	—	—	Cello, violin	—	8
Michael Row The Boat Ashore	—	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Tuba, percussion, Tenor Saxophone	—	7
Suite, Op.49	1863/1869IMSLP	Op.49	—	Piano, strings, Timpani	—	7
Valse mignonne, Op. 104	1896IMSLP	Op. 104	—	Piano	—	6
Danse Macabre theme : bassoo	—	—	—	—	—	6
Danse Macabre theme : clarine	—	—	—	—	—	5
Danse Macabre theme : descant recorde	—	—	—	—	—	7
Danse Macabre theme : trumpe	—	—	—	—	—	6
"Thou, O Lord, Art My Protector"	—	—	—	—	—	8
The Banana Boat Song	—	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Tuba, percussion, Tenor Saxophone	—	6
Wherefore Do The Heathen	—	—	—	Voice, Choir	—	7
Moto Perpetuo	—	—	—	Piano	—	7
19. Fantaisie	—	—	—	Organ	—	6
Swan, The	—	—	—	Piano	—	6
Cavatine, Op.144	1915IMSLP	Op.144	—	—	—	5
Chant Saphique, Op.91	—	Op.91	—	Cello	—	5
Fantasie No.3, Op.157	1919IMSLP	Op.157	—	Organ	—	6
String Quartet No. 2, Op.153	1918IMSLP	Op.153	—	—	—	6
Danse Macabre theme : cell	—	—	—	—	—	5
Morceau De Concert	—	—	—	Piano	—	6
La Cloche	1885 ?IMSLP	—	—	Voice	—	5
Pastorale	1855IMSLP	—	—	Voice	—	5
Cello Concerto No.2, Op.119	1902IMSLP	Op.119	—	strings, Timpani	Classical	5
Clair de lune	1865 ca.IMSLP	—	—	Voice	—	6
6 Etudes, Op.111	1892IMSLP	Op.111	—	Piano	—	5
Feuillet d'Album, Op.81	1921Wikidata	Op.81	—	Piano	—	5
Odelette, for flute and orchestra, Op. 162	1920IMSLP	Op. 162	—	Flute, strings	—	6
Phaeton, Op.39	1873IMSLP	Op.39	—	strings, Timpani, Tuba, Tamtam, Piccolo, Contrabassoon, Cymbals, Drum	—	5
Quatrième Concerto pour Piano et Orchestre, Op. 44	1875IMSLP	Op. 44	—	strings, Timpani	Classical	5

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 7575200. Portrait: Agence de presse Meurisse, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.