Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 17 (Saint-Saëns, Camille)

Title Piano Concerto No. 1
Alternative title Premier Concerto pour Piano
Creators Camille Saint-Saëns, composer
Opus Op.17
Instrumentation piano and orchestra
Number of movements 3
Keys D major
Composed 1858
First published 1868
Dedication à Madame Alfred Jaëll
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Average duration (sec) 1500
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Composition types Concertos
Period Romantic
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Metronome Key Measures
Andante - Allegro assai quarter = 66, quarter = 152 — —
Andante sostenuto, quasi adagio eighth = 84 G minor —
Allegro con fuoco half note = 138 — —

Arrangements

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View Complete 2 violins, viola, cello and piano Louis Sauter
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Scores

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View Complete parts Durand — Flute 1/2
Oboe 1/2
Clarinet 1/2 (A/B)
Bassoon 1/2
Natural Horn 1/2 (D/A/G/E)
Chromatic (Valved) Horn 3/4 (D/D/C)

Trumpet 1/2 (D)
Timpani
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos/Basses
View Complete Arrangement for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano
by Louis Sauter
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Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello
View Complete Arrangement for 2 pianos Durand — Complete Score
Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for 2 pianos Durand — Complete Score

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