Danse Macabre, Op.40 (Saint-Saëns, Camille)
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Complete Orchestral Score
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Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.(1875). Plate D. S. & Cie. 2140.
Reprint - Mineola: Dover Publications, 2005.
Large score: US CA UK DE FR
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Study score: US CA UK DE FR
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Large score: Kalmus (edited reprint)
Study score: Durand,
Masters (reprint)
Parts
Piccolo, Flute 1/2
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Timpani, Xylophone, Bass Drum/Cymbals, Triangle
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Violins I
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Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.(1875). Plate D. S. & C. 2148.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions
For Violin and Piano (Saint-Saëns)
Transcription for Violin and Piano
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For 2 Pianos (Saint-Saëns)
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Piano II
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Paris: Durand, Schoenwerk & Cie., n.d.(1875), D. S. & Cie. 2099
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For Piano 4 hands (Guiraud)
Transcription for piano 4 hands
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Ernest Guiraud (1837-1892), transcriber
Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.(1883) Plate D. S. & C. 3163.
For Piano solo (Cramer)
Piano transcription - complete
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H. Cramer, transcriber
Paris: Durand, Schoenwerk & Cie., n.d.(1876), D. S. & Cie. 2288
Reissue (after 1891), plate changed to D. & F. 2288
The note missing in page 10, 4th line, 4th measure, right hand, alto voice, first beat is an Eb
For Piano solo (Liszt)
Transcription for Piano Solo
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Franz Liszt (1811-1886), transcriber
Paris: Durand, Schoenwerk & Cie., n.d.(1876), plate D. S. & Cie. 2282
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General Information
| Work Title | Danse Macabre, Op.40 |
|---|---|
| Alternative Title | Poème symphonique d'après une poésie de Henri Cazalis |
| Composer | Saint-Saëns, Camille |
|---|---|
| Opus/Catalogue Number | Op.40 |
| Number of Movements/Sections | 1 |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1874 |
| Year of First Publication | 1875 |
| Dedication | Madame C. Montigny Remaury (1843-1913) |
| Genre | Symphonic Poem |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns (nat.), 2 horns (chrom.), 2 trumpets (chrom.), 3 trombones, tuba, xylophone, 3 timpani, triangle, cymbals, bass drum, harp, violin solo (tuning g, d, a ,e♭), and strings |
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Wikepedia Article
The first version of this piece was a song composed in 1872 to poetry by Henri Cazalis (1840-1909) entitled Le Danse Macabre. Saint-Saëns expanded this into the famous symphonic poem two years later. Liszt's virtuoso piano transcription dates from 1875 or 1876.
Publication History
The original publisher was Durand, Schoenwerk et Cie., 4 Place de la Madeleine, Paris
Durand Issues
- Original version: Le Danse Macabre - song for voice and piano, 7 pages, D. S. & Cie. 2073 (1873)
- Transcription for 2 pianos, 4 hands by the composer, Piano I - 12 pages, Piano II - 10 pages, D. S. & Cie. 2099
(late 1874 or 1875) - Full orchestra score (Partition d'Orchestre), 52 pages, D. S. & Cie. 2140 (1875)
- Transcription for piano, 4 hands by Ernest Guiraud (1837-1892), 21 pages, D. S. & Cie. 2141 (1875)
- Orchestra parts (Parties d'Orchestre), 42 parts, D. S. & Cie. 2148 (1875)
- Concert transcription for piano by Franz Liszt (1811-1886), 21 pages, D. S. & Cie. 2282 (1876)
- Transcription for 2 pianos, 8 hands by Ernest Guiraud (1837-1892), 19 pages (x 2), D. S. & Cie. 2285 (1876)
- Transcription for piano by Henry Cramer (1818-1877), 13 pages, D. S. & Cie. 2288 (1876)
- Transcription for violin and piano by the composer, piano score - 15 pages, part - 5 pages, D. S. & Cie. 2317 (1876)
- Transcription for flute and piano by G. Gariboldi, piano score - 15 pages, flute - 3 pages, D. S. & Cie. 2606 (ca. 1878)
- Transcription for piano solo by Theodore Ritter (1841-1886), 15 pages, D. S. & Cie. 2676 (ca. 1878)
- Transcription for violin, cello, piano 4 hands, D. & F. 4303 (1890s)
- Study score (Partition de Poche), 52 pages, D. & F. 6661 (ca. 1904)
- Transcription for piano trio (violin, cello, piano) with opt. clarinet, bass by Hubert Mouton, D. & F. 7453 (1909)
Other publishers
- New York: Schirmer. Transcription for organ by Edwin H. Lemare (1865-1934), 23 p., Plate #28820 (1919)
- New York: Kalmus, reprint of Durand 2140/6661 Kalmus Miniature Orchestra Scores - No. 85 (after 1929-1972)
- After 1972 published by Belwin-Mills, CPP, Warner, and Alfred as part of Kalmus Classic Series
- New York: Kalmus, composer's transcription for violin / piano, Kalmus Solo Series No. 4346, reprint of Durand 2317
(after 1929-1972)
- After 1972 published by Belwin-Mills, CPP, Warner, and Alfred as part of Kalmus Classic Series
- Also presently issued by Masters Music Publications, M2446.
- Boca Raton: Kalmus, reprint of Durand 2140 edited by Clinton F. Nieweg, full score (10 x 13), A1981 (1995)
- New York: Dover. in Dance Macabre and Havanaise in Full Score, reprint of Durand 2140/6661 ISBN: 0486441474, (2005)
