Violin Concerto No.3, Op.61 (Saint-Saëns, Camille)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
Composition Year 1879–80
Genre Categories Concertos; For violin, orchestra; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra with soloists; For cello, orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For orchestra with soloists (arr); For violin, piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete Performance
#460635 - 60.65MB - 26:15 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !V/!67/!V - 4279×⇩ - MP3 - Rgagnaux

MP3 file (audio)
Rgagnaux (2017/2/25)

Performer Pages Michel Schwalbé (violin)
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra)
Frederik Prausnitz (conductor)
Publisher Info. Lusanne: Radio Suisse Romande, 1961.
Reissue Schattdorf: Gagnaux Collection
Copyright
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Misc. Notes
NOTE
This file is in the public domain in many countries, but also available under the listed license in countries where it is not in the public domain. This file is in the public domain in Canada and European Union, but only available under the listed license in the United States. Where the file is in the public domain, there are no restrictions, but in countries where the copyright has not expired, the requirements of the license must be followed.
Recorded January 4, 1961. «Grand Studio de la Radio de Genève», now «Studio Ernest Ansermet»
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#412302 - 38.85MB, 209 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 910×⇩ - 2138

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2138 (2016/2/21)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1880.
Copyright
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 Complete Score
#26041 - 13.22MB, 126 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 21864×⇩ - jsnfmn

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jsnfmn (2008/12/30)

 Complete Score
#111931 - 5.20MB, 127 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7740×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2011/8/2)

 Complete Score
#264326 - 5.25MB, 127 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7090×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2013/1/2)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk & Cie., n.d.[1881]. Plate D.S. et Cie. 2823.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Scanned at 600 dpi
This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Parts

Violin Solo

 Complete Part
#901954 - 2.34MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 545×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2024/2/28)

 Complete Part
#902709 - 2.37MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 398×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2024/3/4)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk & Cie., n.d.[1880]. Plate D. S. & Cie. 2791.
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 Complete Part
#901955 - 1.40MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 251×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2024/2/28)

Editor Émile Sauret (1852–1920)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1906. Plate 17995.
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 Complete Part
#1014003 - 2.78MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/72/45 - 74×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2009/1/20)

Editor David Oistrakh (1908–1974)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzyka, n.d.(ca.1975). Plate 8576.
Copyright
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Orchestra

 Flute 1/2 (also Piccolo)
#104329 - 0.72MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3400×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2011/6/4)

⇒ 14 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (A/B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Trumpet 1/2 (D/E) • Horn 1/2 (D/E/F) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1/2
#81073 - 0.76MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2890×⇩ - Daphnis

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 Clarinet 1/2 (A/B♭)
#104330 - 0.80MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2833×⇩ - Daphnis

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 Bassoon 1/2
#104331 - 0.69MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2405×⇩ - Daphnis

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 Trumpet 1/2 (D/E)
#361493 - 0.33MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1532×⇩ - Michael Basov

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 Horn 1/2 (D/E/F)
#104332 - 0.53MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2933×⇩ - Daphnis

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 Trombone 1
#104333 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2708×⇩ - Daphnis

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 Trombone 2
#104334 - 0.14MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2146×⇩ - Daphnis

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 Trombone 3
#104335 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2288×⇩ - Daphnis

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 Timpani
#104336 - 0.15MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2358×⇩ - Daphnis

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 Violins I
#104337 - 0.68MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6332×⇩ - Daphnis

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 Violins II
#104338 - 0.72MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3076×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2011/6/4)

 Violas
#104339 - 0.61MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2717×⇩ - Daphnis

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 Cellos
#104340 - 0.52MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2747×⇩ - Daphnis

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 Basses
#104341 - 0.41MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2396×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2011/6/4)

Editor First edition (later issue)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk & Cie., n.d.[1879]. Plate D.S. et Cie. 2751.
Copyright
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 Clarinet 1/2 (B♭, transposed)
#1015632 - 0.19MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 52×⇩ - 5ths

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5ths (2026/1/29)

Editor Fifths 84
Publisher. Info. Fifths 84
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Cello and Orchestra (Román)

 Cello solo
#931707 - 1.42MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 200×⇩ - Mariaroman

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Arranger María Román (b. 2002)
Publisher. Info. María Román Herrero, 2024.
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Misc. Notes To be used with usual orchestral part. Cello substituting the violin
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For Violin and Piano

 Complete Score
#33386 - 6.45MB, 45 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22590×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2009/6/25)

 Violin Part
#901954 - 2.34MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 545×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2024/3/4)

 Violin Part
#902709 - 2.37MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 398×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2009/6/25)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk & Cie., n.d.[1880]. Plate D. S. & Cie. 2791.
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 Complete Score and Violin Part
#04324 - 3.87MB, 57 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11985×⇩ - Jimhoyl

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Jimhoyl (2007/3/12)

Editor Émile Sauret (1852–1920)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1906. Plate 17995.
Copyright
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 Complete Score
#26997 - 3.26MB, 51 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 7263×⇩ - Peter

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 Violin Part
#1014003 - 2.78MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/72/45 - 74×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2009/1/20)

Editor David Oistrakh (1908–1974)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzyka, n.d.(ca.1975). Plate 8576.
Copyright
Public Domain - PML-Asia, See notes on copyright status for urtext editions, Non-PD Canada, Non-PD EU [tag/del/mrg]
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Andantino quasi allegretto (No.2)

For Violin and Piano (Kneisel)
See: The Kneisel Collection Vol.1
For Piano (Berstis)

 Complete Score
#1021359 - 0.10MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 17×⇩ - Berstis

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Berstis (2026/2/26)

Arranger Viktors Berstis
Publisher. Info. Viktors Berstis, 2026.
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Molto moderato e maestoso - Allegro non troppo (No.3)

For Violin and Piano (Saint-Saëns)
See: Allegro de concert

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General Information

Work Title Violin Concerto No.3
Alternative. Title
Name Translations ヴァイオリン協奏曲第3番; Husľový koncert č. 3; 바이올린 협주곡 3번; Concerto pour violon nº 3 de Saint-Saëns; Violin Concerto No. 3; Viulukonsertto nro 3; Vioolconcert nr. 3; Концерт для скрипки № 3; Concerto số 3 cho violin; Concierto para violín n.º 3; Houslový koncert č. 3; Concert per a violí núm. 3; B小调第三小提琴协奏曲
Name Aliases 바이올린 협주곡 제3번; Concerto pour violon n° 3 de Saint-Saëns; Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor; Vioolconcert nr. 3 (Saint-Saens)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 175190746; LCCN: no96008426; BNF: 13918554k
Composer Saint-Saëns, Camille
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.61
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. ICS 259
Key B minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Allegro non troppo
  2. Andantino quasi allegretto
  3. Molto moderato e maestoso - Allegro non troppo
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1879–80
First Performance. 1880/10/15 in Hamburg, Pablo de Sarasate (violin)
Philharmonisches Orchester, Adolf Georg Beer (conductor)
First Publication. 1881 – Paris: Durand
Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France 
2e série, 70e année, Nº 9, 26 Février 1881, page 129, registration 727.
Dedication Pablo de Sarasate (1844–1908)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 30 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation violin, orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information Teller Ratner, Camille Saint-Saëns, 1835-1921: The instrumental works, pp.375–78. Derives from a 1859 sketch, Caprice brillant in B minor.

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