Oratorio de Noël, Op.12 (Saint-Saëns, Camille)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 10 movements
Composition Year 1858
Genre Categories Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; For 5 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the mezzo-soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the baritone voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; Latin language; For 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the trombone (arr); Scores featuring the tuba (arr); For 8 players (arr); For voice, mixed chorus, wind band (arr); For voices and chorus with orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the voice (arr); Scores featuring the tenor voice (arr); Scores featuring mixed chorus (arr); Scores featuring wind band (arr); For violin, cello, piano, harmonium (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the harmonium (arr); For 4 players (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For mixed chorus, wind band (arr); For chorus with orchestra (arr); For 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani (arr); Scores featuring the timpani (arr); For 5 players (arr); For mixed chorus (arr); For unaccompanied chorus (arr)

Contents

Performances

Naxos

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Complete

For 4 Trumpets, 3 Trombones and Tuba (Adams)

 1. Prelude
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⇒ 10 more: 2a. Recitatif: Et_Pastores_erant • 2b. Chorus: Gloria • 3. Air: Expectants expectavi • 4. Domine ego credidi • 5. Benedictus • 6. Chorus: Quare fremuerunt gentes • 7. Tecum principium • 8. Alleluia • 9. Consurge Filia Sion • 10. Chorus: Tollite hostias

 2a. Recitatif: Et_Pastores_erant
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 2b. Chorus: Gloria
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 3. Air: Expectants expectavi
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 4. Domine ego credidi
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 5. Benedictus
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 6. Chorus: Quare fremuerunt gentes
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 7. Tecum principium
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 8. Alleluia
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 9. Consurge Filia Sion
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 10. Chorus: Tollite hostias
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Domine ego credidi (No.4)

For Tenor, Mixed Chorus and Wind Band (Rondeau)

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Michrond (2012/4/16)

 Synthesized audio
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Tollite Hostias (No.10)

For Mixed Chorus and Wind Band (Rondeau)

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For Mixed Chorus and Piano (Gigout)

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Performers MIDI
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For 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones and Timpani (Rondeau)

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For Mixed Chorus (Knuth)

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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
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Parts

 Harp
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⇒ 6 more: Organ • Violins 1 • Violins 2 • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Organ
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 Violins 1
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 Violins 2
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 Violas
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 Cellos
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 Basses
#43393 - 0.17MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3267×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, n.d.
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Vocal Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
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 Complete Score (cleaned)
#305644 - 12.25MB, 65 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5472×⇩ - Toka

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Toka (2013/12/5)

Arranger Eugène Gigout (1844-1925), piano reduction
Editor First edition (reprint)
Language Latin
Publisher. Info. Paris: G. Flaxland, n.d.[1863]. Plate G. 686 F.
Reprinted Paris: Durand S.A., n.d.(ca.1987). Plate D. & F. 686.
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Misc. Notes Schirmer's vocal score is based on this one, which is better for performances in Latin. Durand started reprinting this score in 1870.
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 Complete Score
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Arturo (2007/8/27)

Arranger Eugène Gigout (1844-1925), piano reduction
Language English / Latin
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1891. Plate 10000.
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Tollite Hostias

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 Choral Score
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 Engraving files (MusiXTeX)
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For 4 Trumpets, 3 Trombones and Tuba (Adams)

 Complete Score (Trumpets in B♭)
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⇒ 8 more: Complete Score (Trumpets in C) • Trumpet 1, 2 (in B♭) • Trumpet 1, 2 (in C) • Trumpet 3, 4 (in B♭) • Trumpet 3, 4 (in C) • Trombone 1, 2 • Trombone 3, Tuba • French Horns (opt. substituting Trp. 4 and Trb. 1)

 Complete Score (Trumpets in C)
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 Trumpet 1, 2 (in B♭)
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 Trumpet 1, 2 (in C)
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 Trumpet 3, 4 (in B♭)
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 Trumpet 3, 4 (in C)
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 Trombone 1, 2
#499297 - 0.37MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 102×⇩ - Adatec

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 Trombone 3, Tuba
#499298 - 0.34MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 107×⇩ - Adatec

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 French Horns (opt. substituting Trp. 4 and Trb. 1)
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Arranger Stefan Adams
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Domine, ego credidi (No.4)

For Tenor, Mixed Chorus and Wind Band (Rondeau)

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 Complete Parts
#499364 - 0.56MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 208×⇩ - Michrond

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 Engraving files (Finale)
#205229 - 1.07MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 441×⇩ - Michrond

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Arranger Michel Rondeau
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Tecum principium (No.7)

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Arranger composer
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, n.d. Plate DS&Cie 3048.
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For Organ (Permann)

 Complete Score "Prière"
#45775 - 0.35MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2315×⇩ - Daphnis

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Arranger J. Permann
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk & Cie., n.d.(ca.1880). Plate D. S. & Cie. 2915.
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Tollite Hostias (No.10)

For Mixed Chorus and Wind Band (Rondeau)

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 Woodwind Parts
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 Brass and Percussion Parts
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 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
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Arranger Michel Rondeau
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For 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones and Timpani (Rondeau)

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For Mixed Chorus (Knuth)

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Arranger Jürgen Knuth
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For Organ (Gigout)

 Complete Score
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Arranger Eugène Gigout (1844-1925)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk & Cie., n.d.(ca.1880). Plate D. S. & Cie. 2904.
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 Complete Score
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Arranger Eugène Gigout (1844-1925)
Editor Alphonse M. Knäbel (fl.1900-1910)
Publisher. Info. New York: J. Fischer & Bro., 1904. Plate J.F. & B. 2638.
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General Information

Work Title Oratorio de Noël
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Oratorium na Boże Narodzenie (Saint-Saëns); اوراتوریوی نوئل; オラトリオ・ドゥ・ノエル (サン＝サーンス)
Name Aliases クリスマス・オラトリオ (サン＝サーンス)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 185092850; LCCN: n82216012; GND: 300133863; SELIBR: 171112; BNF: 13924070p
Composer Saint-Saëns, Camille
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.12
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICS 150
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 10 movements:
1. Prelude In the Style of Bach
2. Et Pastores erant; Gloria (chorus)
3. Expectants expectavi Dominum (soprano)
4. Domine, ego credidi (tenor, chorus)
5. Benedictus qui venit (soprano, bass)
6. Quare fremuerunt gentes (chorus)
7. Tecum principium (soprano, tenor, bass)
8. Alleluja (soprano, soprano, alto, bass)
9. Consurge, Filia Sion (soprano, soprano, alto, bass, chorus)
10. Tollite hostias (chorus)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1858
First Performance. 1858-12-24 in Paris, L'église de la Madeleine
voices, chorus, orchestra, Saint-Saëns (conductor)
First Publication. 1863
Language Latin
Dedication à Madame la Vicomtesse de Grandval (Clémence de Grandval)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 40 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail
Voices (soprano, mezzo, alto, tenor, baritone)
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra
harp, strings, organ
External Links Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
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