Camille Saint-Saëns Works
French composer, organist, conductor and pianist
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Commemorations 2025 (Birth: Camille Saint-Saëns)
- piano, violin, pipe organ
- opera, symphony, classical music, concerto
- France
- composer, organist, conductor, pianist, music critic
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Complete works
Categories
not qualified (1)
Work for choir (47)
Song, lied (3)
Opera (13)
Work for soloist (37)
Work for chamber orchestra (43)
Work for orchestra (22)
Work for orchestra with soloist (26)
Ballet (1)
Theatrical music (5)
Film score (1)
Creative activity
1850
age 15
72 years
1921
age 86
Number of works
Duration of the works (average or estimed)
Dated works
1921
Album Leaf, Op. 169
Work composed for piano
Sonata for bassoon and piano in G major, Op. 168
Vieilles chansons
1. Temps nouveau
2. Avril
Marche dédiée aux étudiants d'Alger, Op. 163
1920
6 Fugues, Opp. 161
Work composed for piano
1919
Hymne à la paix, Op. 159
1918
L'Air de la pendule
Work composed for piano and violin
Marche interalliée, Op. 155
Work composed for piano 4 hands
Vers la victoire, Op. 152
1917
1916
1915
Hail California
Work composed for chorus and orchestra
Élégie No. 1, Op. 143
Elegy, composed for piano and violin
La Cendre rouge, Opp. 146
1. Prélude, Op. 146 No. 1
2. Âme triste, Op. 146 No. 2
3. Douceur, Op. 146 No. 3
4. Silence, Op. 146 No. 4
5. Pâques, Op. 146 No. 5
6. Jour de pluie, Op. 146 No. 6
7. Amoroso, Op. 146 No. 7
8. Mai, Op. 146 No. 8
9. Petite main, Op. 146 No. 9
10. Reviens, Op. 146 No. 10
1914
Hymne au travail, Op. 142
1913
1912
Tryptique, Opp. 136
Work composed for piano and violin
1. Prémice, Op. 136 No. 1
2. Vision congolaise, Op. 136 No. 2
6 Studies, Opp. 135, “pour la main gauche”
Study, composed for piano
1. Prélude, Op. 135 No. 1
2. Alla fugue, Op. 135 No. 2
3. Moto perpetuo, Op. 135 No. 3
4. Bourrée, Op. 135 No. 4
5. Élégie, Op. 135 No. 5
6. Gigue, Op. 135 No. 6
1911
1910
1909
La Foi, 3 tableaux symphoniques, Op. 130
Work composed for orchestra
La Fille du tourneur d'ivoire
1908
The Assassination of the Duke of Guise, Op. 128
L'Assassinat du duc de Guise
Work composed for orchestra
Sur les bords du Nil, Op. 125
Work composed for military orchestra
1907
1906
1905
Rhapsodie d'Auvergne, Op. 73
Rhapsody, composed for orchestra and piano
Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major, Op. 123
Work composed for cello and piano
1904
1903
Valse langoureuse, Op. 120
waltz, composed for piano
Andromaque
1902
Parysatis
1901
1900
1899
6 Studies, Opp. 111
Study, composed for piano
1. Tierces majeures et mineures, Op. 111 No. 1
2. Traits chromatiques, Op. 111 No. 2
3. Prelude and Fugue, Op. 111 No. 3
4. Les Cloches de Las Palmas, Op. 111 No. 4
5. Tierces majeures chromatiques, Op. 111 No. 5
6. Toccata d'après le cinquième concerto, Op. 111 No. 6
Chants d'automne, Op. 113
1898
Valse nonchalante, Op. 110
waltz, composed for piano
3 Preludes and Fugues, Opp. 109
Prelude and Fugue, composed for organ
1. Prelude and Fugue in D minor, Op. 109 No. 1
2. Prelude and Fugue in G major, Op. 109 No. 2
Caprice héroïque, Op. 106
Capriccio, composed for piano
Déjanire
1897
1896
Berceuse, Op. 105
Work composed for piano 4 hands
Valse mignonne, Op. 104
waltz, composed for piano
Violin Sonata No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 102
Work composed for piano and violin
Javotte
1895
Fantasy No. 2 in D-flat major, Op. 101
Work composed for organ
Souvenir d'Ismaïlia, Op. 100
Work composed for piano
1894
3 Preludes and Fugues, Opp. 99
Prelude and Fugue, composed for organ
1. Prelude and Fugue in E major, Op. 99 No. 1
2. Prelude and Fugue in B major, Op. 99 No. 2
Thème varié, Op. 97
Work composed for piano
Caprice arabe, Op. 96
Capriccio, composed for piano
Antigone
1892
Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 92
Work composed for cello, piano and violin
Chant saphique, Op. 91
Work composed for cello and piano
1891
Africa, Op. 89
Fantasy, composed for orchestra and piano
1890
Valse canariote, Op. 88
waltz, in A minor, composed for piano
1889
Scherzo, Op. 87
Work composed for piano
Les Cloches du soir, Op. 85
Work composed for piano
1887
Pas redoublé, Op. 86
Work composed for piano 4 hands
Album Leaf, Op. 81
Work composed for piano 4 hands
Souvenir d'Italie, Op. 80
Work composed for piano
1886
Polonaise, Op. 77
Work composed for piano
1885
Wedding Cake, Op. 76
waltz, composed for orchestra and piano
Violin Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 75
Work composed for piano and violin
Romance, Op. 67
Work composed for horn and piano
1884
Album, Opp. 72
Work composed for piano
1. Prélude, Op. 72 No. 1
2. Carillon, Op. 72 No. 2
3. Toccata, Op. 72 No. 3
4. Valse, Op. 72 No. 4
5. Chanson napolitaine, Op. 72 No. 5
6. Finale, Op. 72 No. 6
1883
1882
Mazurka No. 3 in B minor, Op. 66
Work composed for piano
1881
Septet in E-flat major, Opp. 65
Work composed for piano, string quintet and trumpet
1. Préambule, Op. 65 No. 1
2. Menuet, Op. 65 No. 2
3. Intermède, Op. 65 No. 3
4. Gavotte et finale, Op. 65 No. 4
Hymne à Victor Hugo, Op. 69
1880
Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61
dedicated to Pablo de Sarasate
Work composed for orchestra and violin
Premiere on 1880-10-15
Suite algérienne, Opp. 60
Work in C, composed for orchestra
1. Suite, Op. 60 No. 1
2. Rhapsodie mauresque, Op. 60 No. 2
3. Rêverie du soir, Op. 60 No. 3
4. Marche militaire française, Op. 60 No. 4
König Harald Harfagar, Op. 59
Work composed for piano 4 hands
1878
1877
6 Studies, Opp. 52
Study, composed for piano
1. Prélude, Op. 52 No. 1
2. Pour l'indépendence des doigts, Op. 52 No. 2
3. Prelude and Fugue in F minor, Op. 52 No. 3
4. Étude de rythme, Op. 52 No. 4
5. Prelude and Fugue in A minor, Op. 52 No. 5
6. En forme de valse, Op. 52 No. 6
Romance for cello and piano in D major, Op. 51
1876
1875
Allegro appassionato in B minor, Op. 43
Work composed for cello and piano
Piano Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 41
Work composed for piano quartet
1874
Danse macabre, Op. 40
texts by Henri Cazalis
Symphonic poem, in G minor, composed for orchestra
Premiere on 1875-01-24
Variation, Op. 35
Work composed for piano
1873
1872
Cello Sonata No. 1 in C minor, Op. 32
Work composed for cello and piano
1871
Berceuse in B-flat major, Op. 38
Work composed for piano and violin
Mazurka No. 2 in G minor, Op. 24
Work composed for piano
Gavotte in C minor, Op. 23
Work composed for piano
1870
Mélodies persanes, Opp. 26
1. La Brise, Op. 26 No. 1
2. La Splendeur vide, Op. 26 No. 2
3. La Solitaire, Op. 26 No. 3
4. Sabre en main, Op. 26 No. 4
5. Au cimetière, Op. 26 No. 5
6. Tournoiement (Songe d'opium), Op. 26 No. 6
1869
Le Rouet d'Omphale, Op. 31
dedicated to Augusta Holmès
Symphonic poem, composed for orchestra
Published in 1871
Orient et Occident, Op. 25
Work composed for orchestra
1868
1867
1866
1865
Élévation ou communion, Op. 13
Work in E, composed for organ
1864
1863
Spartacus Overture in E-flat major
Work composed for orchestra
Piano Trio No. 1 in F major, Op. 18
Work composed for piano trio
1862
Mazurka No. 1 in G minor, Op. 21
Work composed for piano
1861
1860
1859
Symphony No. 2 in A minor, Op. 55
Work composed for orchestra
Violin Concerto No. 1 in A major, Op. 20
Work composed for orchestra and violin
Bénédiction nuptiale, Op. 9
Work in F, composed for organ
1858
Macbeth
1857
Fantasy
Work composed for organ
Tarantella in A minor, Op. 6
Work composed for clarinet, flute and orchestra
1856
Trois Rhapsodies sur des cantiques Bretons, Opp. 7
Rhapsody, composed for organ
1. 3 Rhapsodies sur des cantiques bretons, Pélérinage au pardon de Sainte Anne-la Palud, Opp. 7 No. 1
2. Allegro moderato e pomposo – Andante – I tempo, Op. 7 No. 2
Symphony in F major, “Urbs Roma”
Work composed for orchestra
Mass, Opp. 4
Work composed for choir, orchestra, organ and soloist
1. Kyrie, Op. 4 No. 1
2. Gloria, Op. 4 No. 2
3. Credo, Op. 4 No. 3
4. Sanctus, Op. 4 No. 4
5. O Salutaris, Op. 4 No. 5
6. Agnus Dei, Op. 4 No. 6
1855
Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 14
Work composed for piano quintet
6 Bagatelles, Opp. 3
Work composed for piano
1854
Ouverture d'un opéra comique inachevé, Op. 140
Overture, composed for orchestra
1853
Symphony No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 2
Work composed for orchestra
1852
Ode à Sainte-Cécile
Cantata
3 Pieces, Opp. 1
Work composed for harmonium
1851
1850
Symphony in A major
Work composed for orchestra
Not-dated works
Psalm CXXXVI (136), “Super flumina Babylonis”
Work composed for chorus
La Prédication aux oiseaux
Work composed for organ
Le Printemps, Op. 165
Work composed for chorus and piano
Odelette in D major, Op. 162
Work composed for flute and orchestra
Elegy, Op. 160
Work composed for piano and violin
Prière, Op. 158
Work composed for organ
Fantasy No. 3 in C major, Op. 157
Work composed for organ
Concert Piece in G major, Op. 154
Concerto, composed for harp and orchestra
String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 153
Work composed for string quartet
3 Chorales, Opp. 151
Work composed for chorus
1. Chansons des aiguilles, Op. 151 No. 1
2. Salut au chevalier, Op. 151 No. 2
3. Trinquons, Op. 151 No. 3
7 Improvisations, Opp. 150
Work composed for organ
1. Molto lento, Op. 150 No. 1
2. Feria Pentecostes, Op. 150 No. 2
3. Poco adagio, Op. 150 No. 3
4. Allegretto, Op. 150 No. 4
5. Pro Martyribus, Op. 150 No. 5
6. Pro Defunctis, Op. 150 No. 6
7. Allegro giocoso, Op. 150 No. 7
Laudate Dominum, Op. 149
Work composed for chorus
Quam Dilecta, Op. 148
Work composed for chorus
Tu es Petrus, Op. 147
Work composed for chorus
Ave Maria, Op. 145
Work composed for chorus
Cavatine, Op. 144
Work in D-flat, composed for piano and trombone
2 Chorales, Opp. 141
1. Des pas dans l'allée, Op. 141 No. 1
Hymne au printemps, Op. 138
Cantata, composed for male chorus and voice
Hymne aux mineurs, Op. 137
Cantata, composed for male chorus and voice
Ouverture de fête, Op. 133
Overture, composed for orchestra
Psalm CL (150), Op. 127, “Laudate Dominum”
Fantasy, Op. 124
Work composed for harp and violin
Caprice andalou, Op. 122
Capriccio, in G, composed for orchestra and violin
Coronation March for Edward VII, Op. 117
Work composed for orchestra
Lola, Op. 116
Work composed for orchestra and soprano
Le Feu céleste, Op. 115
Cantata, composed for chorus, narrator, orchestra, organ and soprano
La Nuit, Op. 114
Work composed for female choir, orchestra and soprano
String Quartet No. 1 in E minor, Op. 112
Work composed for string quartet
Marche religieuse, Op. 107
Work in F, composed for organ
Pallas Athéné, Op. 98
Work composed for orchestra and soprano
Fantasy, Op. 95
Work composed for harp
Concert Piece in F major, Op. 94
Concerto, composed for horn and orchestra
Sarabande et rigaudon, Op. 93
Work composed for strings
Suite in F major, Opp. 90
Work composed for piano
1. Prelude and Fugue, Op. 90 No. 1
2. Minuet, Op. 90 No. 2
3. Gavotte, Op. 90 No. 3
4. Gigue, Op. 90 No. 4
Caprice sur des airs danois et russes, Op. 79
Capriccio, composed for clarinet, flute, oboe and piano
Saltarelle, Op. 74
Work composed for male chorus
2 Chorales, Opp. 71
Work composed for chorus
1. Les Marins de Kermor, Op. 71 No. 1
Allegro appassionato in C minor, Op. 70
Work composed for piano
2 Chorales, Opp. 68
Work composed for chorus
1. Calme des nuits, Op. 68 No. 1
La jota Aragonese, Op. 64
Work composed for orchestra
Une nuit à Lisbonne, Op. 63
Work in E-flat, composed for orchestra
Concert Piece in G major, Op. 62
Concerto, composed for orchestra and violin
Minuet and Waltz, Op. 56
Work composed for piano
Requiem, Opp. 54
Work composed for chorus and orchestra
1. Kyrie, Op. 54 No. 1
2. Dies irae, Op. 54 No. 2
3. Rex tremendae, Op. 54 No. 3
4. Oro supplex, Op. 54 No. 4
5. Hostias, Op. 54 No. 5
6. Sanctus, Op. 54 No. 6
7. Benedictus, Op. 54 No. 7
8. Agnus Dei, Op. 54 No. 8
2 Chorales, Opp. 53
Work composed for chorus
1. Chanson de grand-père, Op. 53 No. 1
La Jeunesse d'Hercule for orchestra, Op. 50
Symphonic poem, composed for orchestra
Suite in D major, Opp. 49
Work composed for orchestra
1. Prélude, Op. 49 No. 1
2. Sarabande, Op. 49 No. 2
3. Gavotte, Op. 49 No. 3
4. Romance, Op. 49 No. 4
5. Finale, Op. 49 No. 5
Romance in C major, Op. 48
Work composed for orchestra and violin
Prélude, Op. 45
Oratorio
1. Corruption de l'homme, Colère de Dieu, Alliance avec Noé, Op. 45 No. 1
2. L'Arche et le Déluge, Op. 45 No. 2
3. La Colombe, Sortie de l'arche, Bénédiction de Dieu, Op. 45 No. 3
Psalm XVIII (18), Opp. 42, “Coeli enarrant”
Work composed for chorus and orchestra
1. Introduction et choeur, Op. 42 No. 1
2. Solo et choeur, Op. 42 No. 2
3. Récit, Op. 42 No. 3
4. Choeur, Op. 42 No. 4
5. Duo (Exultavit ut gigas), Op. 42 No. 5
6. Quatuor, Op. 42 No. 6
7. Quintette et chœur (Justitia Domini), Op. 42 No. 7
8. Sextuor, Op. 42 No. 8
9. Air, Op. 42 No. 9
10. Final, Op. 42 No. 10
Romance in D-flat major, Op. 37
Work composed for flute and orchestra
Romance in F major, Op. 36
Work composed for horn and orchestra
Marche héroïque, Op. 34
Work composed for orchestra
Romance, Op. 27
Work composed for organ, piano and violin
Nuit persane, Op. 26b
Melody, composed for chorus, contralto, narrator, orchestra and tenor
Duettino in G major, Op. 11
Work composed for piano 4 hands
Scène d'Horace, Op. 10
Work composed for baritone, orchestra and soprano
6 Duets, Opp. 8
Work composed for harmonium and piano
Tantum ergo, Op. 5
Work composed for choir and organ
Aux conquérants de l'air, Op. 164
Aux aviateurs, Op. 134
Le Matin, Op. 129
La Gloire de Corneille, Op. 126
Romance du soir, Op. 118
La Fiancée du timbalier, Op. 82
La Lyre et la Harpe, Op. 57
Les Soldats de Gédéon, Op. 46
Les Noces de Prométhée, Op. 19