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 14 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
Prelude et Fugue, Op. 99, No. 2	—	Op. 99, No. 2	—	Organ	—	1
Fantaisie in Db Major, Op. 101	—	Op. 101	D-flat major	Organ	—	1
Marche Religieuse, Op. 107	—	Op. 107	—	Organ	—	1
Sept Improvisations, Op. 150 - I. Molto lento	—	Op. 150	—	Organ	—	1
Sept Improvisations, Op. 150 - II. Feria Pentecostes	—	Op. 150	—	Organ	—	1
Sept Improvisations, Op. 150 - III. Poco adagio	—	Op. 150	—	Organ	—	1
Sept Improvisations, Op. 150 - IV. Allegretto	—	Op. 150	—	Organ	—	1
Sept Improvisations, Op. 150 - V. Pro Martyribus	—	Op. 150	—	Organ	—	1
Sept Improvisations, Op. 150 - VI. Pro Defunctis	—	Op. 150	—	Organ	—	1
Sept Improvisations, Op. 150 - VII. Allegro giocoso	—	Op. 150	—	Organ	—	1
Fantaisie No. 3, Op. 157	—	Op. 157	—	Organ	—	1
Le Carnaval des Animaux (Carnival of the Animals): V. Elephants	—	—	—	Double Bass	—	1
Concerto No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 61	—	Op. 61	B minor	violin	—	1
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28	—	Op. 28	—	violin	—	1
Three pieces from The Carnival of the Animals: The Elephant, The Cuckoo, The Swan	—	—	—	—	—	1
Organ Symphony No. 3: Poco Adagio, Maestoso	—	—	—	—	—	1
O Salutaris hostia, from Mass Op. 4	—	Op. 4	—	—	—	1
Prelude: Pastorale in the style of J. S. Bach, from The Christmas Oratorio	—	—	—	—	—	1
Prelude to The Flood	—	—	—	—	—	1
Softly awakes my heart, from Samson and Delilah	—	—	—	—	—	1
Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 75	—	Op. 75	D major	violin	—	1
Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso in A minor, op. 28	—	op. 28	A minor	violin	—	6
Sonate Opus 167	—	Opus 167	—	Piano	Classical	2
Occident and Orient	—	—	—	—	—	1
Alleluia, Alleluia	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Christmas	2
Saint-Saens Allegro Appassionato Op.43	—	Op.43	—	Cello	—	2
Danse Macabre for Clarinet Trio	—	—	—	Clarinet	—	1
Symphony No. 3, Op. 78	—	Op. 78	—	—	—	1
Romance Opus 36	—	Opus 36	—	—	—	1
Samson et Dalila, op. 47 - Act II: 'Samson, recherchant ma presence'	—	op. 47	—	—	—	1
Fantasia et Fuga	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Choral	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Cavatina	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Capriccio	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, op. 78 - First Movement	—	op. 78	C minor	violin	—	4
Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah: Score	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Danse Macabre: Score	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Romance, op. 36	—	op. 36	—	—	—	1
La Princess Jaune	—	—	—	—	—	1
Danse Bacchanale - Violin 2	—	—	—	Orchestra	Classical	1
Adagio from Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78	—	Op. 78	C minor	Organ	—	5
Royal March of the Lion	—	—	—	—	—	1
Saint-Saens Le Cygne	—	—	—	String Quartet	—	1
The Beautiful Swan - Romantic Version	—	—	—	Piano	Pop	1
Samson et Dalila, op. 47 - Act II: 'Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix'	—	op. 47	—	—	—	1
Bacchanale from the Opera "Samson et Dalila"	—	—	—	Oboe, Bassoon, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	1
A Christmas Interlude	—	—	—	—	Christmas	1
Album pour Piano Op. 72	—	Op. 72	—	Piano	—	1

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.