Schott SAINT-saëns - Prière En Sol Majeur Op. 158 - Violoncelle (violon) et Orgue (piano)

Name: SAINT-saëns - Prière En Sol Majeur Op. 158 - Violoncelle (violon) et Orgue (piano)
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Essential Information About This Score
• A Late and Inspired Piece : composed in 1919, "Prière" (Op. 158) reveals the mature Saint-Saëns, serving a simple and deeply lyrical melodic line.
• Ideal for Concerts and Church : its meditative character makes it a reliable choice for a moment of reflection, a ceremony, or an expressive encore.
• Accessible and Musical Writing : intermediate level, with a clear narrative (cantabile beginning, more expressive central section, return to calm) that immediately highlights the sound of the cello.
• Flexible Accompaniment : organ part designed for a two-manual instrument, with some pedal notes marked "ad libitum," also allowing performance on the piano.

SAINT-saëns - Prière En Sol Majeur Op. 158 - Violoncelle (violon) et Orgue (piano)

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Summary of This Score

With "Prière" for cello and organ, Op. 158, Camille Saint-Saëns composed in 1919 a piece both stripped-down and highly expressive, written to showcase the natural voice of the cello. A key composer in the repertoire, he greatly enriched the instrument's literature (concertos, sonatas, salon pieces), and this prayer continues his taste for cantilena and clarity of expression.

The piece is built around an immediately memorable cantabile theme, developed with restraint. After a calm and poised opening, the music moves toward a more intense central section, where the expression deepens without ever losing its vocal character. The return to the initial material brings back a peaceful atmosphere, ideal for concluding a program on an introspective note or accompanying a liturgical moment.

The accompaniment, entrusted to the organ, was conceived for a two-manual instrument. The rare pedal interventions are left to the performer's discretion ("ad libitum"), facilitating adaptation to available instruments and allowing for performance with piano when an organ is not feasible. This flexibility makes the work particularly practical for auditions, small ensemble concerts, and events requiring adaptation to the venue.

Note: the original publisher also released, one year later, an adaptation for violin (Op. 158bis), with slight revisions, an organ part adjusted to the violin's range, and a modified ending. However, the cello and organ version remains the preferred choice to exploit the instrument's depth and warmth, within a meditative and intensely musical aesthetic.

Technical specifications

Musical Genre

Classical

Publication

Sheet music

Composer	Camille Saint-Saëns	Pages	20
Instrumentation	Cello and organ (performable on piano)	Year of Publication	1919
Difficulty	Intermediate

Questions frequently asked

Can Saint-Saëns' Prayer op. 158 be performed with piano?

The organ accompaniment of opus 158 can be played on the piano when the organ is not available.

What level is required to play this Prayer on the cello?

The score is indicated as of intermediate difficulty. The writing emphasizes a cantabile line and progressive expression, with a more intense central section.

Does the organ accompaniment require a pedalboard?

The rare pedal markings are indicated as "ad libitum." Their use is therefore left to the performer's discretion. The accompaniment was designed for a two-manual organ.

How many pages does the score have?

This edition contains 20 pages for cello and organ, with a performance possible on piano.

Is there a violin version of opus 158?

An adaptation for violin, referenced as opus 158bis, was published one year after the 1919 edition. It includes revisions, an organ part adapted to the violin's range, and a modified ending.