Review (PDF) A Saint-Saens Organ Album
This is a wonderful collection of popular and some less well-known pieces. It contains three movements from The Carnival of the Animals, the slow movement and the famous Maestoso section from the 'Organ' Symphony (No. 3), the meltingly beautiful aria 'Softly awakes my heart' from the opera Samson and Delilah, the opening section of the Danse Macabre, and several other pieces illustrating the range of Saint-Saëns' compositional style. All the pieces are immensely playable and have been chosen to suit the needs of both church and concert organists.
Sheet music: 64 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press (February 15, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0193355922
ISBN-13: 978-0193355927
Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 0.2 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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I was looking for a selection of Saint-Saens Organ works, not a selection of works of Saint-Saens transcribed for the organ. Apart from this misunderstanding of content, the music is quite readable. If you are looking for famous songs of Saint-Saens to play on the organ, than this is a great book. Dying Swan solo, Dance Macabre (excerpt), Softly awakes my heart (Samson and Delilah), Priere, and many more.
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