Description
Saint-Saens Danse Macabre for Flute and Piano
Saint-Saens Danse Macabre for Flute and Piano
Arranged by Gariboldi
Publisher-Durand
About
Saint-Saëns composed Danse macabre, Op. 40, as a tone poem for orchestra in 1874. Its premiere took place on 24th January 1875. Initially, in 1872, it began as an art song with vocals and piano, featuring a French text by poet Henri Cazalis, inspired by the play Danza macàbra by Camillo Antona-Traversi. However, in 1874, Saint-Saëns expanded and transformed the composition into a tone poem, replacing the vocal line with a captivating solo violin part.
This version has been arranged for flute and piano by Gariboldi.
Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns
Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) was a renowned French composer, organist, conductor and pianist. His prolific body of works includes 14 operas, songs, concerti, chamber music, and sacred music, most notably ‘Symphony No.3’ and ‘Carnival of the Animals’.
As a child prodigy, he gave his first recital in 1846 and studied at the Paris Conservatoire. He became the organist at the Church of the Madeleine in 1857. In 1871, he co-founded the National Society of Music. Le Rouet d’Omphale and Danse Macabre are among his widely performed symphonic poems. His opera Samson et Dalila achieved success after its premiere in 1890.
Saint-Saëns upheld a conservative ideal of French music and left a lasting impact on the musical scene.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Camille-Saint-Saens
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