Camille Saint-Saens

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Répertoire / Choeur (SATB) et Orchestre à vent

This title is taken from the compilation French Songs And Choruses For Mixed-Voice Choir (NOV165198)Calme Des Nuits is taken from Ravel's work 2 Choruses Op. 68. In the oeuvre of Camille Saint-Saëns who is known primarily for his Carnival of the animals there are two choral pieces op. 68 composed at the end of 1882 which exhibit genuinely exceptional quality. Presumably having written them himself Saint-Saëns devoted considerable time and attention to these two texts Calme des nuits (Calm of the night) and Les fleurs et les arbres (The flowers and the trees). Both pieces display a depth of expression of akind that he is frequently denied as possessing to the present day. In Calme des nuits the calm of the night is impressively captured in music and contrasted with the garish and the raucous. Numerous long note durations and the almost exclusive adherence to the piano sphere captivate both the performers and their audience alike until the piece fades away into virtual nothingness.

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. Französische Kirchenmusik -/ Répertoire / Choeur Mixte et Orgue

from the Christmas Oratorio op. 12. Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. From The Christmas Oratorio Op. 12 / Oratorio / Répertoire / Choeur Mixte (SATB) et Piano

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. Psalm 137 'Super flumina Babylonis' also known as 'By the rivers of Babylon' was an inspiration for many composers including Camille Saint-Saëns. He repeatedly occupied himself with his psalm motet for solo soprano, mixed choir, saxophone quartet, string orchestra and organ, originally composed in 1854. Two of the four versions ? the first version in Latin and a much later version in English for alto solo, SATB choir and piano ? are now available for the first time in Urtext performing editions taking a meticulous account of all the sources. Saint-Saëns lived up to his reputation as an innovative composer by exploring the use of the saxophone family in sacred music just a few years after the invention of these instruments. The successful combination of voice and saxophone creates a special sound experience. / Date parution : 2023-07-31/ Répertoire / Soprano, SATB et Ensemble