Camille Saint-Saens

Saint-Saëns's Christmas Oratorio (or Oratorio de Noël) was written in 1858 when he was just 23. This piece was originally scored for five Vocal Soloists Chorus Harp String Quartet and Organ; this the vocal score contains a piano reduction.The Christmas Oratorio opens with a Prelude subtitled 'In the style of Sebastian Bach' harkening back to Bach's Christmas Oratorio. This opening prelude sets the scene for the Christmas story: its lilting pastoral quality creates images of the shepherds tending their flocks in the fields. In the remaining movements the vocal soloists take turns representing different characters such as the narrator ofthe story or as the angel who announces the birth of the baby Jesus while the chorus represents a multitude of angels singing to the glory of the Lord. The final movement of the piece which follows the model of old French Christmas songs is a virtual hymn of praise of all creation in the presence of God.The English version of the text is by N.H. Dole.

Saint-Saëns' Oratorio De Noel Op.12 for SATB and Piano accompaniment.Camille Saint-Saëns wrote his Christmas Oratorio (Oratorio de Noël) in just 12 days. In its first version the work was premiered on Christmas in 1858. The vocal parts and the Piano version were printed in 1863.Even before the full score appeared in the press Saint-Saëns made some changes in the manuscript which led to contradictions errors and omissions between the different readings. Now for the first time this work is presented as Saint-Saëns intended.

A delightful collection of French romantic gems including settings of 'Ave Maria' 'Ave Verum' and 'Tantum Ergo' by both composers. This book also includes a detailed and informative introduction. Arranged for SA Choir with Organ or Piano accompaniment.

Saint-Saens originally began work on Samson and Delilah as an oratorio until persuaded by his librettest Ferdinand Lemaire to write it as an opera. The work is a synthesis of Wagnerian drama and French and Italian operatic forms containing skillful structures and eloquent melodies. As one of the brightest jewels of French opera the work is considered 'a dream of antique purity and modern orchestral experimentation ' which thoroughly demonstrates Saint-Saëns' compositional capabilities. This is the Schirmer edition of the Vocal Score and is in English and the original French.

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. Non, ce n'est pas seulement Bach/Gounod lorsqu'il entend l'Ave Maria : Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921), trop, définir ce texte à la musique plusieurs fois - par exemple, pour orgue (sans pédale) et deux voix identiques. L'orgue peut même être remplacé par un piano, le p vocal/ Répertoire / 2 Sopranos (Soprano/Alto) et Orgue