Camille Saint-Saëns
3rd Symphony in C Minor op. 78
for Brass Ensemble (16 Players), Organ & 3 Percussions
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Camille Saint-Saëns
3rd Symphony in C Minor op. 78
for Brass Ensemble (16 Players), Organ & 3 Percussions
- Instrumentation 16 Brass Instruments, Organ and 3 Percussionists
- Composer Camille Saint-Saëns
- Editor Thierry Caens
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- Publisher Editions Marc Reift
- Order no. EMR76420A
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SCORE ONLY: Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78, often referred to as the "Organ Symphony," is one of Camille Saint-Saëns’s best-known works. Composed in 1886 and dedicated to Franz Liszt, it represents the pinnacle of the French composer’s symphonic output. The work is distinguished by its innovative structure, which combines several movements into a cohesive and unified whole. It alternates between lyrical, mysterious, and powerful passages. The famous, majestic, and solemn final theme ranks among the most impressive moments in the Romantic musical canon. The symphony showcases Saint-Saëns’ extraordinary sense of timbre and his masterful command of musical form. Thierry Caens’ arrangement offers a fresh perspective on the work without losing any of its grandeur and expressiveness. To this day, this symphony is considered one of the most significant works of 19th-century French symphonic music.