Saintsaens chorale from third organ symphony finale sheet. Alt et ecce angelus domini stetit juxta illos, et claritas dei circumfulsit. Christmas oratorio saint saens by choral music practice files, released 31 october 2017 1. Bach although the composer was unaware of bachs christmas oratorio. The vocal part, with string quintet and organ accompaniment, is augmented by the special sonorous effect of a harp, which lends a special atmosphere to the piece. Quare fremuerunt gentes part 6 of the christmas oratorio with chrous, violins and organ see also. Charles camille saint saens was a french composer and performer. This oratorio was originally composed for solo voices, chorus, strings, harp and organ. Consurge, filia sion soprano, mezzosoprano, contralto, baritone, chorus, a song by camille saintsaens, ute selbig, annette. Even though saintsaens was predicted a great career as a piano virtuoso, he pursued a career as organist and was appointed the principal organist at the madeleine in paris, the position he held for over 20. The composer was only 23, and had not yet grown contemptuous of church dogma as he would later be, when he wrote this. Charles camille saintsaens was a french composer and performer. The swan midi file the swan by saint saens loaded jaunary 16, 1999 3kb sheet music usa theswan. He was one of the first pianists to experiment with recordings, and was in fact the earliestborn pianist to.
Even though saintsaens was predicted a great career as a piano virtuoso, he pursued a career as organist and was appointed the principal organist at the madeleine in paris, the position he held for over 20 years. Saint saens charles camille pianist and composer b paris oct 9 1835 lost his father in. Having failed to win in 1852 as a young strapling, quite why saintsaens chose, as an established 28. The marriage was unhappy and unsuccessful, although it produced two children. Public domain strings, harp, organ, soli smatbr, and chorus satb 10. It contains short biographies of the two composers. Dont wait to play the famous work by camille saintsaens for cello and piano. However his performance style was described as restrained, subtle and cool. Saintsaens also wrote articles on aspects of ancient roman theatre and art, as well as philosophy. This recording of saintsaens christmas oratorio and respighis christmas cantata seems like it has been around forever lp in the 80s, cd in the 90s, and this hybrid sacd in 2005 and for good reason. The full score and instrumental parts are available on rental directly from the editor. This piece was originally scored for five vocal soloists, chorus, harp, string quartet and organ. The original instrumentation for the christmas oratorio is harp, organ, and strings in the standard five sections. December 911 to give back to our columbus community, promusica is partnering with the ywca to host a diaper drive at our concerts december 911.
One likes to be appreciated in the home, par excellence, of oratorio. Intended for use with the colla voceplymouth music edition, they are also compatible with most other editions. In this unusual form the oratorio, of which the final movement is already a hit with many choruses, is wellsuited for performance during the advent and christmas seasons, providing a welcome change from bach. The organ symphony was famously used as the main theme in the 1995 film babe and its sequel, babe. Lukas 2, 8 tenor et pastores erant in regione eadem vigilantes et custodientes vigilias noctis super gregem suum. Christmas oratorio saint saens choral music practice files. Handel, especially, was an influence on saintsaens own oratorios. Smezatbar vocal soli, satb chorus, piano sheet music book by camille saintsaens 18351921. This sheet music is an edition for satb choir with piano or organ accompaniment. I am not going to discuss the oratorio as a work of christmas music since i dont think it has anything in common with other such works. The vocal score of this oratorio was prepared later by the composer and. Christmas oratorio promusica chamber orchestra columbus. A french christmas, contrasting the elegance of the court at versailles with the passion of nineteenthcentury paris. Music for organ and cello catalog record only 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th, and 11th works are for violoncello and organ.
Camille saintsaens short biography regarded as the french mendelssohn, camille saintsaens started his music studies as a pianist. In 1875, saintsaens married 19yearold marielaure truffol, they lived with his mother. Music for the organ and cello 1921 skinner organ, the parish church of saint luke, evanston, illinois. Help local families in need by bringing a package of diapers to be given to children at the ywca family center. It gives you high quality pdf sheet music files with audio mp3 and mp3 accompaniment files and interactive sheet music for realtime transposition. Charlescamille saintsaens was a french composer, organist, conductor and pianist of the. This edition fills the need for a modern, affordable performing edition of one of the most oftenperformed 19thcentury christmas works. Saintsaens wrote it in 10 days as well to which i can only say that he should have tried that trick more often. Regarded as the french mendelssohn, camille saintsaens started his music studies as a pianist. Camille saintsaens sheet music to download top quality. Robert train adams music director san francisco lyric chorus.
It has ten movements or sections prelude in the style of bach. The notation has been modernized and simplified, creating a clean, easy to read score. This tenmovement work is presented by an unusual ensemble. His most famous piece is the carnival of the animals, despite the fact that saint saens forbade complete performances of it shortly after its premiere, only allowing one movement, the swan, a piece for cello and piano, to be published in his lifetime. The composer was only 23, and had not yet grown contemptuous of church dogma as he would later be, when he wrote this modest, devotional, and mostly contemplative work in 1858. Solo voices, satb choir, piano sheet music book by camille saintsaens 18351921. Dec 23, 2009 flac, tracks, log, cover, booklet label. Camille saintsaens 1835 1921 camille saintsaens short biography.
Trenchs translation of a th century noel carol, les voisins, the. Saintsaens wrote a oneact ballet, javot 1896, the score for the film. An alternate accompaniment for organ, piano, and optional harp, created by the. I listen to rachmaninoffs vespers, faures requiem, like opera arias and am starting to listen to complete operas.
It was first performed in paris on december 25, 1858. I am not going to discuss the oratorio as a work of christmas music since i dont think it has. His most famous piece is the carnival of the animals, despite the fact that saintsaens forbade complete performances of it shortly after its premiere, only allowing one movement, the swan, a. Saintsaens was 51 when he produced two of his most famous works, the carnival of the animals and the symphony no. It also contains the lyrics in latin, swedish and english. Camille saintsaens composer 18351921 play or download midi files from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Audio recording, saintsaens, camille library of congress.
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