Danse macabre, Op.40 (Saint-Saëns, Camille)

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Performer Pages University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)
Publisher Info. Chicago: University of Chicago Symphony
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Misc. Notes Performed 27 October 2007, Mandel Hall. From archive.org.
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For Accordion solo and Accordion Orchestra (De Bra)

Performer Pages Paul De Bra (conductor)
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Performers Accordion Orchestra Avanti (Antwerp, Belgium)
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Misc. Notes Live Recording on October 27, 2012
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*For 5 Accordions and Percussion (De Bra)

Publisher Info. Paul De Bra, 2022.
Performers Professor P (Paul De Bra playing 4 different accordions, bass accordion and foot-operated triangle)
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Misc. Notes arrangement available from this page
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For 2 Pianos

Performer Pages Christoph Zbinden (Piano)
Publisher Info. Christoph Zbinden, 2013.
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Misc. Notes 2 piano arrangement by the composer
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Naxos

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Performer Pages Quinn Mason (?)
Publisher Info. Quinn Mason, 2018.
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Misc. Notes Virtual Symphony Orchestra
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For Viola and Piano (Soontornniyomkij)

Publisher Info. Varun Soontornniyomkij, 2022.
Performers Sibelius Sounds
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Sheet Music

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1874. (dated October)
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.[1875]. Plate D. S. & Cie. 2140.
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, 2005.
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Editor Philhar
Publisher. Info. Le Concert, 2009.
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Misc. Notes Source: Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.[1875]. Plate D. S. & Cie. 2148.
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Editor Luukas Hiltunen
Publisher. Info. Luukas Hiltunen
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Misc. Notes Source - Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.[1875]. Plate D. S. & Cie. 2140.
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Parts

14 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (G), 3/4 (D) • Trumpet 1/2 (D) • Trombone 1/2, 3/Tuba • Timpani, Xylophone, Bass Drum/Cymbals, Triangle • Harp • Violin solo • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.[1875]. Plate D.S. & Cie. 2148.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1981.
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Editor Jay Anderson
Publisher. Info. Jay Anderson, 2010.
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Misc. Notes Sources:
Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.[1875]. Plate D. S. & Cie. 2140.
Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.[1875]. Plate D. S. & C. 2148.
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13 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (G), 3, 4 (D) • Trumpet (D) 1, 2 • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Xylophone, Triangle, Cymbals/Bass Drum • Harp • Violin solo • Violins I, II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Editor Philhar
Publisher. Info. Le Concert, 2009.
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Misc. Notes Source: Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.[1875]. Plate D. S. & Cie. 2148.
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Editor Ellice Partitions
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Editor Lance Humphrey Cowled
Publisher. Info. Lance Humphrey Cowled
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Misc. Notes Created in Sibelius 7.5
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Theatre Orchestra (Mouton)

9 more: Oboe • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Bassoon • Horn 1, 2 • Trombone • Percussion • Timpani, Xylophone • Conductor Score and String Parts

Arranger Hubert Mouton (1872–1954)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, 1909. Plate D. & F. 7453bis.
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Misc. Notes string and piano-conductor only, missing other parts
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For 6 Accordions (De Bra)
Arranger Paul De Bra
Publisher. Info. Paul De Bra
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Misc. Notes Two different arrangements: one for 5 accordions and percussion and one for at least 6 accordions and percussion.
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For 5 Accordions and Percussion (De Bra)
Arranger Paul De Bra
Publisher. Info. Paul De Bra
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Misc. Notes Two different arrangements: one for 5 accordions and percussion and one for at least 6 accordions and percussion.
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For 4 Violins (Girtain IV)
Arranger Edgar Girtain IV (b. 1988)
Publisher. Info. Edgar Girtain IV
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For 2 Pianos 8 Hands (Guiraud)
Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.(1876). Plate D. S. & Cie. 2295.
Reissue (after 1891), plate prefix changed to D. & F.
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For Flute or Cornet or Violin or Cello and Piano (Gariboldi)
For Flute and Piano (Rice)
Arranger Al Rice (b. 1955)
Publisher. Info. Al Rice, 2017.
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For Violin and Piano (Saint-Saëns)
Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenwerk & Cie., n.d.(1877). Plate D. S. & Cie. 2317.
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For Violin and Piano (Soontornniyomkij)
Arranger Varun Soontornniyomkij (b. 1997)
Publisher. Info. Varun Soontornniyomkij, 2020.
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For Viola and Piano (Soontornniyomkij)
Arranger Varun Soontornniyomkij (b. 1997)
Publisher. Info. Varun Soontornniyomkij, 2020.
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For Cello and Piano (Tarek)
Arranger Fahmy Tarek (b. 1995)
Publisher. Info. Fahmy Tarek, 2018.
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Misc. Notes Created in MuseScore 2.1
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For Cello and Piano (Zehar)
Arranger Farid Zehar
Publisher. Info. Farid Zehar, 2019.
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For Double Bass and Piano (Zehar)
Arranger Farid Zehar
Publisher. Info. Farid Zehar, 2019.
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For 2 Pianos (Composer)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenwerk & Cie., n.d.(1875). Plate D. S. & Cie. 2099.
Reissue (after 1891), plate changed to D. & F. 2099
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Editor Ken M. Poon
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Misc. Notes Minor editorial corrections - see preface.
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For Organ 4 Hands (Cameron)
Arranger David Cameron
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Misc. Notes Arrangement first performed Hallowe'en 2006
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For Piano 4 hands (Guiraud)
Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenwerk & Cie., n.d.(1875). Plate D.S. & Cie. 2141.
Reissue (after 1891), plate changed to D. & F. 2141.
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Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892)
Publisher. Info. Quatre poëmes symphoniques pour Piano à quatre mains
Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.(1883). Plate D.S. & Cie. 3163.
Reissue - n.d.(1886-1891). Plate D.S. 3163.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For Organ (Lemare)
Arranger Edwin Henry Lemare (1866–1934)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1919. Plate 28820.
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For Piano (Chernyavsky)
Arranger Aleksandr Chernyavsky (1871–1942)
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: Zimmermann, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate Z. 7004.
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For Piano (Cramer)
Arranger Henri Cramer
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenwerk & Cie., n.d.(1876). Plate D. S. & Cie. 2288.
Reissue (after 1891), plate changed to D. & F. 2288
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Misc. Notes The note missing in page 10, 4th line, 4th measure, right hand, alto voice, first beat is an Eb
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For Piano (Liszt)
Arranger Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenwerk & Cie., n.d.(1876). Plate D. S. & Cie. 2282.
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Arranger Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Editor Imre Mező (b. 1932)
Imre Sulyok (1912–2008)
Publisher. Info. Neue Liszt-Ausgabe, Serie 2, Band 14
Budapest: Editio Musica, 1990. Plate Z.12403.
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For Piano (Ritter)
Arranger Théodore Ritter (1841–1886)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk & Cie., n.d.(ca.1878). Plate D. S. & Cie. 2676.
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Arranger Théodore Ritter (1841–1886)
Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Durand & Fils, n.d. Plate D. et F. 2676.
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For Piano (RSB)
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General Information

Work Title Danse macabre
Alternative. Title Poème symphonique d'après une poésie de Henri Cazalis
Name Translations Danse macabre (Saint-Saëns); 骷髏之舞; ระบำมรณะ; Danse Macabre; Danse Macabre (Saint-Saëns); [12 more...]死の舞踏 (サン=サーンス); Danza Macabra; Danza macabra; 죽음의 무도; Vũ điệu thần chết; Dansa macabra; Tanec kostlivců; Մահվան պարը; رقص مردگان; Danso Makabra; Μακάβριος Χορός; Танц на смртта
Name Aliases Danse macabre (musique); Danse macabre (camille saint-saëns); Danse Macabre (Camille Saint-Saëns); Danse macabre (Camille Saint-Saens); Danse macabre (Camille Saint-Saëns); [8 more...]Danse Macabre (compositie); Danse macabre (compositie); Danse macabre (Saint-Saens); Danse macabre, Op. 40; ระบำมรณะ (แซง-ซองส์); 骷髏之舞 (聖桑); Danse Macabre (Saint-Saens); dantza makabro
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177004348; GND: 300133626; BNF: 13918545m
Composer Saint-Saëns, Camille
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.40
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICS 266
Key G minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 symphonic poem
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1874
First Publication. 1875
Dedication Madame Caroline Montigny-Rémaury (1843–1913)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 7-8 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns (2 natural, 2 chromatic), 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, cymbals, bass drum, xylophone
harp, violin solo (scordatura (G, D, A, E)), strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information Publication History. The first version of this piece was a song composed in 1872 to poetry by Henri Cazalis (1840-1909) entitled Le Danse Macabre. Saint-Saëns expanded this into the famous symphonic poem two years later. Liszt's virtuoso piano transcription dates from 1875 or 1876.