Instrumentation

[flamingo19518]

I have never had the privilege of playing the Saint Saens Symphony No 3 (Organ). I have been told that the score calls from Organ, two pianos, harp and full orchestra (100 or more players). I watched a couple of performances without the 2 pianos - just one., and orchestra parts, being played. Has anyone played in the full instrumentation? This just a matter of curiosity.

[PaulMaybery]

Very compelling piece if the organ is a great one. It needs to shake the floorboards.

I've done it several times. My best performance was when I did it on a Yamaha Eb. It was in the perfect range and it locked incredibly well with the bass trombone. I also liked the way the bell pointed into the trombones. It did give them a sense of my presence and they were able to play into the tuba sound and tune to it, rather than ignore it, as is so often the case.

[bigboymusic]

Got to play this a year ago with the organ part transcribed for brass band.. So 90 piece orchestra and full brass band... Awesome combination!!!!!

[MusikFind]

Details from Daniels Orchestral Music on line
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NOTICE: The score is notated for one piano with two players.

Symphony No.3, op.78, C minor (Organ Symphony) <1886>  
Dur: 36'
3[1.2.3/pic]  3[1.2.Eh]  3[1.2.bcl]  3[1.2.cbn] — 4  3  3  1 — tmp+2(cym, tri, bd) — org, pf 4-hands — str

Corrected newly engraved Kalmus edition by Nancy M. Bradburd. A1969
Bärenreiter ed. Michael Stegemann.
PART I [21']
Adagio - Allegro moderato
Poco adagio
PART II [15']
Allegro moderato - Presto
Maestoso - Allegro
Pub.:
Bärenreiter
Kalmus https://www.emsmusic.com/product_p/emsg26537.htm" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank