Danse macabre, Op.40 (Saint-Saëns, Camille)

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Misc. Notes Source: Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.[1875]. Plate D. S. & Cie. 2148.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie., n.d.[1875]. Plate D.S. & Cie. 2148.
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Work Title Danse macabre
Alternative. Title Poème symphonique d'après une poésie de Henri Cazalis
Name Translations Danse macabre (Saint-Saëns); 骷髏之舞; ระบำมรณะ; Danse Macabre; Danse Macabre (Saint-Saëns); 死の舞踏 (サン=サーンス); Danza Macabra; Danza macabra; 죽음의 무도; Vũ điệu thần chết; Dansa macabra; Tanec kostlivců; Մահվան պարը; رقص مردگان; Danso Makabra; Μακάβριος Χορός; Танц на смртта
Name Aliases Danse macabre (musique); Danse macabre (camille saint-saëns); Danse Macabre (Camille Saint-Saëns); Danse macabre (Camille Saint-Saens); Danse macabre (Camille Saint-Saëns); Danse Macabre (compositie); Danse macabre (compositie); Danse macabre (Saint-Saens); Danse macabre, Op. 40; ระบำมรณะ (แซง-ซองส์); 骷髏之舞 (聖桑); Danse Macabre (Saint-Saens); dantza makabro
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177004348; GND: 300133626; BNF: 13918545m
Composer Saint-Saëns, Camille
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.40
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICS 266
Key G minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 symphonic poem
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1874
First Publication. 1875
Dedication Madame Caroline Montigny-Rémaury (1843–1913)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 7-8 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns (2 natural, 2 chromatic), 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, cymbals, bass drum, xylophone
harp, violin solo (scordatura (G, D, A, E)), strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information Publication History. 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.