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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.

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.

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!!!!!

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
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