Carus Verlag Oratorio De Noel Op. 12 - Saint-Saens - Book - SATB Accompanied
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Description
- Composer/Author: SAINT-SAENS, CAMILLE
- Instrumentation: SATB ACCOMP
- Model # 40.455/04
Format: Book
Voicing: SATB Accompanied
In 1858 Camille Saint-Saens composed his Oratorio de Noel for five vocal soloists, mixed choir, strings, organ and harp. The work, sung in Latin, is based on texts from the Old and New Testaments, the Psalms and Gospels, as well as the Catholic Christmas liturgy. A distinctive chamber music-like instrumentation, with lyrical soloistic parts and a modest choral part combine to create a basic pastoral mood which has led this Christmas Oratorio to become one of the most performed works by Saint-Saens.

