Western — Classical & Romantic
Romantic / Late 19th-century French · 1886

Symphony No. 3 'Organ'

C. Saint-SaënsOp. 78

Key
Cm
Time
C
Tempo
♩=80
AO focus
AO3

Incipit

Form

Two-part symphony with prominent organ. Saint-Saëns's last symphony, dedicated to Liszt.

Teaching points

  • Organ in symphony orchestra
  • Two-part architecture
  • AO3: organ as orchestral instrument
Full score ↓Public domain

Durand 1886, PD via 95-year rule.

Topic T9