Symphony No.3, Op.78 (Saint-Saëns, Camille)

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Performances

Recordings

Performer Pages Marcel Dupré (organ)
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Paul Paray (conductor)
Publisher Info. Mercury, 1957. SRI 75003.
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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Naxos

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Publisher Info. Norman Young, 2017.
Performers Norman Young
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Misc. Notes Created using EastWest Hollywood Sample sets (percussion just Platinum) and Hauptwerk Hereford Cathedral Sample set. Accoustics - Quantum Leap Convolution Reverb. Created using Sonar Platinum DAW
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Sheet Music

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Schoenewerk, n.d.[1886]. Plate D.S. 3700.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Schoenewerk, n.d.[1886]. Plate D.S. 3700.
Reprinted New York: International Music Company, n.d.(ca.1950). Plate 2122.
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Parts

15 more: Oboe 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2, Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon • Horn 1 (C/E), 2 (C/E♭) • Horn 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (F), 3 (C) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals, Triangle • Piano 4-hands • Organ • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Schoenewerk, n.d.[1886]. Plate D.S. 3621.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1969.
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project. 1886 date confirmed by Teller-Ratner.
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Publisher. Info. M. Tomimitsu, 2024.
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Misc. Notes Made to be similar to Ed. Durand & Cie.'s layout. Line breaks suitable for paper.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Roques)
Arranger Léon Roques (1839–1923)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1910. Plate D. & F. 7876.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For 2 Pianos (Composer)
Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1886.
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): MS 498
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For Piano 4 hands (Roques)
Arranger Léon Roques (1839–1923)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Schoenewerk, n.d.[1887]. Plate D.S. 3704.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France 2e série, 76e année, Nº 4, 22 Janvier 1887, p.53, reg. 266.
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For Piano (Goetschius)
Arranger Percy Goetschius (1853–1943)
Publisher. Info. Analytic Symphony Series, No. 28.
Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1930. Plate 76558.
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Adagio (No.1)

For 4 Trombones (Korolyov)

8 more: Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Bass Trombone (or Tuba) • Trombone 1 (B♭) • Trombone 2 (B♭) • Trombone 3 (B♭) • Bass Trombone (B♭)

Arranger Boris Korolyov (b. 1996)
Publisher. Info. Boris Korolyov, 2024.
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Misc. Notes arrangement is also suitable for clarinet quartet
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For Organ (Bernard)
Arranger Émile Bernard (1843–1902)
Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Durand & Fils, n.d.[1898]. Plate D. & F. 5334.
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Misc. Notes 1898 from Teller-Ratner.
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Arranger Émile Bernard (1843–1902)
Editor Alain Brunet
Publisher. Info. Alex'Not
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Misc. Notes fac-simile "moderne" : gravure identique à l'original
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Finale (No.2)

For 2 Pianos (Isida)
Arranger Kazue Rockzaemon Isida
Publisher. Info. Tokyo: 露久左庵音楽出版 Rockza Music Edition
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General Information

Work Title Symphony No.3
Alternative. Title Symphonie avec orgue (Organ Symphony)
Name Translations Symfónia č. 3 (Saint-Saëns); Symphonie nº 3 de Saint-Saëns; Symphony No. 3; Symfonie nr. 3; Sinfonia nro 3 (Saint-Saëns); [19 more...]Simfonia núm. 3 (Saint-Saëns); 3. Sinfonie; 交響曲第3番 (サン=サーンス); Sinfonia n. 3; Symfoni nr. 3 (Saint-Saëns); Giao hưởng số 3; Симфония № 3; Symfonie č. 3; سمفونی شماره ۳; 第三交響曲 (聖桑); 第三交响曲 (圣桑); Sinfonía n.º 3; 第三交响乐; סימפוניה מס' 3 לעוגב של סן-סנס; Symfoni nr. 3; Sinfonia n. 3 op.78 "Avec orgue"; السيمفونيه رقم 3; 교향곡 3번; Симфонія № 3
Name Aliases Orgelsinfonie; Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, "Organ"; Organ Symphony; 第三交響樂; 第三交响曲; [6 more...]Orgelsymfoni; 第3號交響曲《管風琴》; Symfonie nr. 3 (Saint-Saens); Sinfonía n.º 3 en do menor, Op. 78 "Con órgano"; Sinfonía con órgano; Органна симфонія
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 306409537; LCCN: n81119298; GND: 300134010; BNF: 13918561v
Composer Saint-Saëns, Camille
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.78
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICS 236
Key C minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 movements:
  1. Adagio – Allegro moderato – Poco adagio (477 bars)
  2. Allegro moderato – Presto – Maestoso – Allegro (671 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1886 (April)
First Performance. 1886-05-19 in London, St James's Hall
Royal Philharmonic Society, Camille Saint-Saëns (conductor)
First Publication. 1886 - Paris: Durand
Dedication A la mémoire de Franz Liszt
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets
bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns (2 natural, 2 chromatic), 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, cymbals, bass drum, organ, piano 4-hands, strings
Discography MusicBrainz
External Links Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
Chicago Symphony Program Notes (1921-22 season)
Extra Information Commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Society of England and initially dedicated to them; dedication changed after Liszt's death.

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