Saint-Saens - Romance Op. 67 for Horn (or Cello) and Orchestra (Urtext, Orchestra Parts)
  • Saint-Saens - Romance Op. 67 for Horn (or Cello) and Orchestra (Urtext, Orchestra Parts)
  • Saint-Saens - Romance Op. 67 for Horn (or Cello) and Orchestra (Urtext, Orchestra Parts)

Saint-Saens - Romance Op. 67 for Horn (or Cello) and Orchestra (Urtext, Orchestra Parts)

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In 1866, Saint-Saëns orchestrated the Romance from the Suite Op. 16 for horn and orchestra (3 flutes, 2 bassoons, and strings). He used the original version for cello and piano as the basis of the arrangement. The first cello melody was changed to an opening "tutti" of flutes and violins. There are but a few additional bars in the middle of the

In 1866, Saint-Saëns orchestrated the Romance from the Suite Op. 16 for horn and orchestra (3 flutes, 2 bassoons, and strings). He used the original version for cello and piano as the basis of the arrangement. The first cello melody was changed to an opening "tutti" of flutes and violins. There are but a few additional bars in the middle of the work that deviates from the original. There are also a couple of spots where Saint-Saëns simplifies the bass part, or adds a more interesting accompaniment. The version for horn and orchestra was never published during Saint-Saëns's lifetime. Here is a glimpse into his 1866 orchestration, which will be published with my revised critical edition of the Suite in the next few months:

Perhaps it was Saint-Saëns's encounter with hornist Henri Chaussier that his interest was renewed in the Romance. There is a correspondence that discusses the work in 1882. Whatever the circumstance, Saint-Saëns published a version of the Romance for horn and piano with Hamelle under Op. 67 in 1885, with an optional cello part to replace the horn if needed. This cello part was different than the original cello part from Op. 16. The horn and piano arrangement followed the horn and orchestra version almost exactly. The only differences were in the piano part being more similar to the Op. 16 in voicing and some figuration.

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