The 99 Most Essential Saint-Saëns Masterpieces

Spartacus, Overture in E-Flat Major for Orchestra (1863)

Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 28

Le Carneval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): I. Introduction and royal march of the lion

Le Carneval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): II. Cockes and Hens

Le Carneval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): III. Wild Asses, Quick Animals

Le Carneval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): IV. Tortoises

Le Carneval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): V. Elephants

Le Carneval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): VI Kangaroos

Le Carneval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): VII. Aquarium

Le Carneval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): VIII. People with longears

Le Carneval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): IX. Cuckoo in the heart of the woods

Le Carneval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): X Aviary

Le Carneval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): XI. Pianists

Le Carneval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): XII. Fossils

Le Carneval des Animoux (The Carnival of the Animals): XIII. The Swan

Le Carneval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): XIV. Finale

Danse Macabre in G Minor, Op. 40

Berceuse in E Major for Organ, Op. 105

Symphony No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 55: I. Allegro marcato

Symphony No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 55: II. Adagio

Symphony No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 55: III. Scherzo: Presto - Un poco meno mosso

Symphony No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 55: IV. Prestissimo - Andantino - Tempo primo

Havanaise in E Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 63

Allegro appassionato in C-Sharp Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 70

Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, "Organ Symphony": I. Adagio - Allegro moderato - Poco adagio

Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, "Organ Symphony": II. Allegro moderato

Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, "Organ Symphony": III. Finale: Maestoso

Airs de Ballet d'Ascanio: Adagio and Variation

Caprice d’après l’Étude en forme de Valse for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 52

Symphony in A Major (1854-56): I. Poco adagio

Symphony in A Major (1854-56): II.

Symphony in A Major (1854-56): III. Allegro vivace

Symphony in A Major (1854-56): IV. Allegro molto

La muse et le poète for Violin, Cello and Orchestra, Op. 132

Le déluge, Op. 45: Prélude for Strings

Symphony in F Major, "Urbs Roma" (1856): I. Largo - Allegro - Largo - Allegro

Symphony in F Major, "Urbs Roma" (1856): II. Molto vivace - Più presto - Prestissimo

Symphony in F Major, "Urbs Roma" (1856): III. Moderato, assai serioso

Symphony in F Major, "Urbs Roma" (1856): IV. Poco allegretto - Men mosso - L´istesso tempo - Andante con moto

Romance in C Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 48

Saltarelle for Male Chorus, Op. 74

Concerto No. 1 in A Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 20: I. Allegro

Concerto No. 1 in A Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 20: II. Andante espressivo

Concerto No. 1 in A Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 20: III. Tempo primo

Romance in F Major for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 36

Tarentelle in A Minor for Flute, Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 6: Presto ma non troppo

Concerto No. 2 in C Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato e maestoso

Concerto No. 2 in C Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 58: II. Andante espressivo

Concerto No. 2 in C Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 58: III. Allegro scherzando quasi Allegretto

Suite algérienne in C Major, Op. 60: Marche militaire française

Concerto No. 3 in B Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61: I. Allegro non troppo

Concerto No. 3 in B Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61: II. Andantino quasi Allegretto

Concerto No. 3 in B Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61: III. Molto moderato e maestoso

Cavatine in D-Flat Major for Trombone and Piano, Op. 144

Concerto No. 1 in A Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: I. Allegro non troppo (attacca)

Concerto No. 1 in A Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: II. Allegretto con moto (attacca)

Concerto No. 1 in A Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: III. Tempo primo

Morceau de concert in G Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 62

Concerto No. 2 in D Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 119: I. Allegro moderato e maestoso - Andante sostenuto

Concerto No. 2 in D Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 119: II. Allegro non troppo

Caprice andalous for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 122

Concerto No. 1 in D Major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 17: I. Andante - Allegro assai

Concerto No. 1 in D Major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 17: II. Andante sostenuto quasi Adagio

Concerto No. 1 in D Major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 17: III. Allegro con fuoco

Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 22: I. Andante sostenuto

Romance in D-Flat Major for Flute and Orchestra, Op. 37

Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 22: II. Allegro scherzando

Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 22: III. Presto

Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, Act 1: Printemps qui commence

Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, Act 2: "Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix"

Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, Act 3: Bacchanale

Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 99: No. 1 in E Major: Prelude

Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 99: No. 1 in E Major: Fugue

Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 99: No. 2 in B Major: Prelude

Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 99: No. 2 in B Major: Fugue

Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 99: No. 3 in E-Flat Major: Prelude

Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 99: No. 3 in E-Flat Major: Fugue

Fantasy No. 1 in E-Flat Major for Organ (1857): Con moto - Allegro di molto e con fuoco

Fantasy No. 2 in D-Flat Major for Organ, Op. 101

Fantasy No. 3 in C Major for Organ, Op. 157

Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 109: No. 1 in D Minor: Prelude

Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 109: No. 1 in D Minor: Fugue

Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 109: No. 2 in G Major: Prelude

Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 109: No. 2 in G Major: Fugue

Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 109: No. 3 in C Major: Prelude

Three Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Op. 109: No. 3 in C Major: Fugue

Trois Rhapsodies sur des cantiques bretons, Op. 7: I. Andantino con moto

Trois Rhapsodies sur des cantiques bretons, Op. 7: II. Allegro moderato e pomposo

Trois Rhapsodies sur des cantiques bretons, Op. 7: III. Andantino

Suite in D Major for Orchestra, Op. 49: I. Prelude

Suite in D Major for Orchestra, Op. 49: II. Sarabande

Suite in D Major for Orchestra, Op. 49: III. Gavotte

Suite in D Major for Orchestra, Op. 49: IV. Romance

Suite in D Major for Orchestra, Op. 49: V. Final

Sonata in E-Flat Major for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 167: I. Allegretto

Sonata in E-Flat Major for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 167: II. Allegro animato

Sonata in E-Flat Major for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 167: III. Lento

Sonata in E-Flat Major for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 167: IV. Molto allegro

Africa, Fantasy in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 89