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Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61

Camille Saint-Saëns · 1835–1921
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT
MinorLyricalDramaticVirtuosicWell-known

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Type
Concerto
Setting
Orchestra (piano reduction)
Length
About 28 min
Era
Late Romantic
Nationality
French
Exam lists
ABRSM, Trinity, RCM, AMEB, NYSSMA, UIL, Henle

Notes

Romantic staple; Barcarolle slow movement

About this work

Composed
187980
Dedicated to
Pablo de Sarasate
First performed
1880/10/15 in Hamburg, Pablo de Sarasate (violin); Philharmonisches Orchester, Adolf Georg Beer (conductor)
  1. Allegro non troppo
  2. Andantino quasi allegretto
  3. Molto moderato e maestoso - Allegro non troppo

Exam & syllabus listings

ABRSM ARSM (mvt) · ABRSM LRSM (mvt) · ABRSM FRSM (mvt) · Trinity LTCL · RCM ARCT (mvt) · RCM LRCM · AMEB LMusA (mvt) · NYSSMA 6 · UIL Gr 1 · Henle 8

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