Camille Saint-Saens 1835-1921
A Thematic Catalogue of His Complete Works

The second volume of Sabina Ratner's Thematic Catalogue of the Works of Saint-Saens covers the composer's dramatic works and illustrates comprehensively the outstanding contribution made by Saint-Saens to French classical music. Volume 1, published in 2002, covered the composer's instrumental works.

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921): A Thematic Catalogue of His Complete Works ensures an objective knowledge of the total musical creation of this extraordinary French musician. Volume 1, published in 2002, examined the instrumental works. Volume 2 will explore the dramatic works. Each catalogue entry includes such information as the title and opus number of the composition and the opening theme of each movement; date, place, and circumstances of composition; dedication; instrumentation; location and description of autographs; publisher, plate number, date and place of publication; title page; all existent versions, arrangements, and transcriptions, their authors, publishers, plate number and date of publication; date and place of premiere and significant performances with names of the performers involved; references to the work in the mainly unpublished correspondence of Saint-Saens; literature and unique details relevant to the particular work.

THE CATALOGUE
IX OPERAS
Operas
Incomplete Operas
X BALLETS
Ballets
Incomplete Ballets
XI INCIDENTAL MUSIC
Dramas for Arenes de Beziers
Music for Other Plays
XII SCENES
Scenes Lyriques
Scene Dramatique
Pastorale
XIII FILM SCORE
XIV COMIC EPISODES (SATIRES, JOKES, FARCES, PARODIES)
XV MELODRAMAS
XVI OTHER COMPOSER'S WORKS
Additions to Other Composers' Works
Restorations of Other Composers' Works
Restorations and Additions to Other Composers' Works
XVII VARIA
APPENDICES
A Index of Dramatic Works
B Chronological List of Dramatic Works by Date of Composition
C Chronological List of Dramatic Works by Date of Publication
D Librettists and Playwrights
E Translators
F Arrangers
G Dedicatees