Camille Saint-Saëns was involved in every aspect of French music during his long lifetime, and his frequent travels led to a fascinating mixture of Western music with Moorish and African elements in works such as Orient et Occident and the Suite algérienne. Saint-Saëns wrote few works for winds, but the grand biblical themes of Samson et Dalila, patriotic military traditions and the dignity of a British coronation all lend themselves perfectly to arrangement. In The Carnival of the Animals, the roaring lions are superbly evocative; while his perspectives on English and Scottish dances in ballet movements from Henry VIII are brilliantly imaginative.
Saint-Saëns, Camille
Orient et Occident, Op. 25 (version for wind ensemble)
1 Orient et Occident, Op. 25 (version for wind ensemble) 07:37
Steiger, Leigh D. - Arranger
Saint-Saëns, Camille
Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, Act III: Danse Bacchanale (arr. L.D. Steiger for wind ensemble)
2 Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, Act III: Danse Bacchanale (arr. L.D. Steiger for wind ensemble) 06:44
Godfrey, Daniel - Arranger
Saint-Saëns, Camille
Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, Act I: Danse des Prêtresses de Dagon (arr. D. Godfrey for wind ensemble)
3 Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, Act I: Danse des Prêtresses de Dagon (arr. D. Godfrey for wind ensemble) 02:15
Winterbottom, Frank - Arranger
Saint-Saëns, Camille
Marche héroïque, Op. 34 (arr. F. Winterbottom for wind ensemble)
4 Marche héroïque, Op. 34 (arr. F. Winterbottom for wind ensemble) 06:26
Godfrey, Daniel - Arranger
Saint-Saëns, Camille
Suite algérienne, Op. 60: IV. Marche militaire française (arr. D. Godfrey for wind ensemble)
5 Suite algérienne, Op. 60: IV. Marche militaire française (arr. D. Godfrey for wind ensemble) 04:14
Josneau, Auguste - Arranger
Saint-Saëns, Camille
Pas redoublé, Op. 86 (arr. A. Josneau for wind ensemble)
6 Pas redoublé, Op. 86 (arr. A. Josneau for wind ensemble) 04:20
Dondeyne, Désiré - Arranger
Saint-Saëns, Camille
Vers la victoire, Op. 152 (arr. D. Dondeyne for wind ensemble)
7 Vers la victoire, Op. 152 (arr. D. Dondeyne for wind ensemble) 03:45
Driscoll, Ellen - Arranger
Saint-Saëns, Camille
Marche religieuse, Op. 107 (arr. E. Driscoll for wind ensemble)
8 Marche religieuse, Op. 107 (arr. E. Driscoll for wind ensemble) 05:10
Parsons, Mike - Arranger
Saint-Saëns, Camille
Carnival of the Animals: I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion (arr. M. Parsons for wind ensemble)
9 Carnival of the Animals: I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion (arr. M. Parsons for wind ensemble) 02:01
Blémant, Louis - Arranger
Saint-Saëns, Camille
Marche du couronnement, Op. 117 (arr. L. Blémant for wind ensemble)
10 Marche du couronnement, Op. 117 (arr. L. Blémant for wind ensemble) 06:49
Laurendeau, Louis-Philippe - Arranger
Saint-Saëns, Camille
Henry VIII, Act II: Ballet-Divertissement (arr. L.-P. Laurendeau for wind ensemble) (excerpts)
11 I. Entrée des Clans 03:57
12 II. Idylle Écossaise 04:09
13 IV. Danse de la Gipsy 02:38
14 VI. Gigue et Final 03:26
Total Playing Time: 01:03:31
