Saint-Saëns, Camille

Preface

Saint-Saëns, Camille – Africa, fantaisie pour piano avec accompagnement d’Orchestre Op. 89 (Piano reduction, 2 copies)

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Africa, fantasia for piano with orchestral accompaniment in G minor, op. 89 (1891)

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Composed: started 1889 Cadiz, completed March-April 1891 Cairo, orchestrated June 1891 in Algiers
Premiere: 25 October 1891, conducted by Édouard Colonne (1838-1910) at the Théâtre du Châtelet Concerts Colonne
Dedicated to: Mademoiselle Marie-Aimée Roger-Miclos (1860-1951), premiering pianist.
First Publication: October 1891, Two pianos: Durand & Schoenewerk, Plate D. & S. 4394
November 1891 Orchestral parts: Durand & Cie., Plate D. & F. 4476
December 1891 Solo piano: Plate D. & S. 4440
February 1892 Orchestral score: Durand & Cie., Plate D. & F. 4476
Orchestration: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns (F), 2 cornets (B-flat), 3 trombones, timpani, triangle, cymbals, strings …..

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