Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Last updated: 08.09.24
According to The New Penguin Dictionary of Music, [Charles] Camille Saint-Saëns was a French composer, pupil of Halévy and Charles Gounod; able pianist from early childhood; also organist. Works include "Samson and Delilah" and other operas; symphonic poems on Liszt's lines, e.g. "Omphale's Spinning Wheel"; 5 symphonies (no. 3 with organ), "Danse Macabre", and other works for orchestra; 5 piano concertos, 3 violin concertos, 2 cello concertos, "The Carnival of Animals" for two pianos and orchestra; chamber music, church music, many songs. Frequently visited Britain in his exceptionally long and prolific career. Hon. Mus. D., Cambridge, 1893.
| Title (Release Year) | Co-Author(s) | Performers | Issue |
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My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice (1914) | Mary Jordan | Edison Blue Amberol: 2158 | |
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Danse des prêtresses de Dagon (1911) | Victor Herbert Orchestra | Edison Standard Record: 10536 | |
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Excerpts From Samson and Delilah (1914) | Moss-Squire Celeste Orchestra | Edison Blue Amberol: 23296 |
| Title (Release Year) | Composer | Performers | Issue |
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Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voi (1915) | C. Saint-Saëns | Clara Butt | Columbia: 6656 |
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Swan, The (1909) | C. Saint-Saëns | Jean Schwiller | Columbia: 4042 |
| Performer | CD Title | Supplier |
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| Recorder Music CDs: | |||
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Michael Copley | Handel with Care | |
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Michael Copley | Micro Classics | |
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Nashville Mandolin Ensemble | All the Rage: Mandolin Ensemble Music From 1897-1924 |        |
| Recorder Sheet Music |
Praise Ye The Lord of Hosts (D/A/T/B)
Score and Parts. Publisher: Polyphonic Publications (PP00167) |
 Fossiles (Carnival of Animals) (S/D/A/T/B)
Score and Parts. Publisher: Editio Musica Budapest (HARA002) |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 6 works by Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located.
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voi | 1889 | Clara Butt (perf.) Maud Santley (perf.) |
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| Swan, The | 1909 | Jean Schwiller (perf.) | |
| Danse des prêtresses de Dagon | 1911 | Victor Herbert Orchestra (perf.) | |
| Excerpts From Samson and Delilah | 1914 | Moss-Squire Celeste Orchestra (perf.) | |
| My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice | 1914 | Mary Jordan (perf.) | |
| Der Frühling erwachte | ? | Ernestine Schumann-Heink (perf.) |  |
| Composer | Title | Performer |
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C. Saint-Saëns | Der Frühling erwachte (4:06) | Ernestine Schumann-Heink |