Symphony No.1, Op.2 (Saint-Saëns, Camille)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1853 (June-July)
Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; [6 more...]For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)

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 Incomplete Score
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1853.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): MS-496. III. Adagio missing last page or two.
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 Complete Score
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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Paris: S. Richault, n.d.[1855]. Plate R.11910.
Reprinted Paris: A. Durand & Fils, (1909). Plate A. D. & F. 7311.
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Misc. Notes Scanned at 600 dpi / Dates confirmed from Teller-Ratner, p. 263.
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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Paris: S. Richault, n.d.[1855]. Plate R.11910.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A5148.
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Parts

⇒ 12 more: Oboe 1/English Horn, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭/C/A), Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (E♭/G/E/F), 3, 4 (C/E♭/E) • Trumpet 1/2 (E♭/C), Cornets 1/2 (B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Bass Saxhorn (B♭) / Contrabass Saxhorn (E♭) • Timpani 1, 2, Cymbals • Harp 1, 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, n.d.[1885-87]. Plate D.S. & Cie. 3473.
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⇒ 15 more: Oboe 1/English Horn, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭/C/A), Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (E♭/G/E/F), 3, 4 (C/E♭/E) • Cornets 1/2 (B♭) • Trumpet 1/2 (E♭/C) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Bass Saxhorn (B♭), Contrabass Saxhorn (E♭) • Timpani 1, 2 • Cymbals • Harp 1, 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, n.d.[1885-87]. Plate D.S. & Cie. 3473.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A5148.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano 4 hands (Composer)
Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Paris: Richault, n.d.[1855]. Plate R. 11824.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Earlier plate than the Richault score (11910) or parts (11955).
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Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schœnewerk & Cie., n.d.[1885]. Plate D. S. & Cie. 3474.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Marche-Scherzo. Allegretto scherzando (No.2)

For Piano (Cramer)
Arranger Cramer - Pseudonym
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, n.d.[1900]. Plate D. & F. 5781.
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Misc. Notes Ratner (p.263) lists this arrangement as being by "A. Cramer". Only the pseudonym "Cramer" is present here.
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General Information

Work Title Symphony No.1
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Symphonie nº 1 de Saint-Saëns; 1. Sinfonie; 交響曲第1番 (サン＝サーンス); Sinfonía n.º 1; Symphony No. 1; Symfoni nr. 1
Name Aliases Symphonie no 1 en mi bémol majeur; Sinfonía n.º 1 en mi bemol mayor, Op. 2
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 294072746; LCCN: no2001057518; BNF: 13923449q
Composer Saint-Saëns, Camille
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.2 ; R.161
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICS 234
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
I. Adagio; Allegro (287 bars)
II. Marche-Scherzo. Allegretto scherzando (G major, 178 bars)
III. Adagio (E major, 165 bars)
IV. Finale. Allegro maestoso (E-flat major, 257 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1853 (June-July)
First Performance. 1853-12-18 in Paris
Société de Sainte-Cécile, François Seghers (conductor)
First Publication. 1855 - Paris: Richault (score and parts)
Dedication Monsieur F. Seghers (François Seghers)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes (1st also English horn), 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 (or 4) bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 cornets, 2 saxhorns (bass, contrabass), 3 trombones
2 timpanists (4 drums), cymbals, 4 harps, strings
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