Henle Verlag SAINT-saens Camille - Romance Op.37 - Flute & Piano
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Summary of This Score
In 19th-century French salon music, the romance for melodic instrument and piano holds a special place: a singing, expressive form conducive to sound development. Camille Saint-Saëns fully embraces this tradition, having composed several pieces of this type for violin, cello, or horn. His Romance in D-flat major, Op. 37 is, however, a unique case: it is his only Romance for flute, written in 1871, during a period marked by the rise of chamber music in France.
Premiered a year later within the framework of the Société nationale de musique, this piece captivates with its balance between apparent simplicity and refined writing. Despite its brevity, it concentrates numerous harmonic and melodic subtleties : elegant flute lines, natural musical breathing, and constant dialogue with the piano. It quickly established itself among flutists, both in its original piano version and in its later orchestral arrangement.
This Henle publication in Urtext edition offers a rigorous approach to the musical text, particularly valuable for deepening the French Romantic style, working on legato quality, phrase shaping, and attentive listening to the accompaniment. Very present in the educational repertoire, the Romance Op. 37 also constitutes an excellent program piece for auditions, exams, and chamber music concerts, thanks to its immediately lyrical character and demanding musicality.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Camille Saint-Saëns | Instrumentation | flute and piano |
| Edition | Henle (Urtext edition, paperback binding) | Pages | 19 (V+11+3) |
Questions frequently asked
For which ensemble is Saint-Saëns' Romance op. 37 written?
This score is intended for flute and piano, in the key of D-flat major.
Is the Henle edition of Romance op. 37 an Urtext?
The edition is published by Henle in an Urtext version and in paperback binding. It offers a rigorous musical text for the study of the French romantic style.
When was the Romance for flute op. 37 composed?
Written in 1871, this Romance is the only piece of its kind composed by Camille Saint-Saëns for flute. The premiere took place one year later within the Société nationale de musique. The original version pairs the flute with piano.
How many pages does this flute and piano score have?
The volume includes 19 pages, with the pagination indicated as V+11+3.
Is Romance op. 37 suitable for a flute audition?
Its presence in the pedagogical repertoire makes it suitable for auditions, exams, and chamber music concerts. The work particularly focuses on legato, phrasing, and listening to the piano.
