Solo voices, satb choir, piano sheet music book by camille saintsaens 18351921. 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. Title name translations oratorium na boze narodzenie saint saens. It was composed and first performed in paris, france in 1858. This transcription may be performed without the choir parts. Franz schubert 17971828 andante con moto string quartet in d minor d.
Tollite hostias by camille saintsaens 18351921 full. Alt et ecce angelus domini stetit juxta illos, et claritas dei circumfulsit. Public domain strings, harp, organ, soli smatbr, and chorus satb 10. He composed it in memory of his friend and patron, albert libon, and conducted the first performance on 22 may 1878 at saintsulpice in paris, with charlesmarie widor as the organist. It has ten movements or sections prelude in the style of bach. Originally composed for organ, violin, viola, cello and bass. Vocal score choral satb satb soli, satb chorus, keyboard. His most famous piece is the carnival of the animals, despite the fact that saintsaens forbade complete performances of it shortly after its premiere, only allowing one movement, the swan, a. His scoring included five vocal soloists, chorus, strings, harp, and organ. Close now that you have this pdf score, members artist are waiting for a feedback from you in exchange of this free access. Saintsaens prelude from the christmas oratorio wind. This sheet music is an edition for satb choir with piano or organ accompaniment. Weihnachtsoratorium ist ein im jahr 1858 entstandenes werk des damals 23jahrigen franzosischen komponisten camille saintsaens 18351921.
The vocal score of this oratorio was prepared later by the. I am not going to discuss the oratorio as a work of christmas music since i dont think it has anything in common with other such works. This tenmovement work is presented by an unusual ensemble. Liszt, his friend, had defended him as no one in his life. His most famous piece is the carnival of the animals, despite the fact that saintsaens forbade complete performances of it shortly after its premiere, only allowing one movement, the swan, a piece for cello and piano, to be published in his lifetime. It was first performed in paris on december 25, 1858. Free choir training aids for the whole christmas oratorio, including tollite hostias. Charles camille saintsaens was a french composer and performer. Lukas 2, 8 tenor et pastores erant in regione eadem vigilantes et custodientes vigilias noctis super gregem suum.