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The Second Quartet was composed in 1919. Although written on a relatively small scale (it only has three movements), it is a triumph of SQ writing and exhibits superb clarity of thematic material. Saint-Saëns' writing is sunny, playful and spritely for an octogenarian. The first movement...

Hi guys, Any help on interpreting Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony? Anything is welcome: links, books, your own comments etc. On a funny but true note: please don't tell me to go look it up online (as someone told me) :) I am looking for the stuff I might have missed or misunderstood during my...

Dear All, First of all thank you for you always so helpful comments. Regarding Camille Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 in C Minor (Organ Symphony). Could you please help me understand this symphony better from all senses since it is quite a beautiful one. Some examples of what I am looking to...

This topic has probably been done before, but I couldn't find one when I searched; so I'm going to revive it! It's too bad that the Saint-Saëns Piano Concerti don't receive more attention, they are all fantastic. Anyway, my #1 favorite is the PC#4 in C Minor, Op.44... PC#3 in Eb Major...

I think Saint-Saens is right on the verge of becoming my new favorite composer. A day or so ago I heard the Alegretto from his Clarinet Sonata and have fallen in love with it. It literally made me cry. Anyways, I'm trying to find pieces similar to that opening movement. The features I love so...

Am I the only one who has noticed some major similarities between these two at times? When I first got into Classical Music Tchaikovsky was my favorite composer for the longest time, and I tried so hard and long to find someone with a similar writing style that I eventually just gave up. I then...