Danse macabre in G minor, Op 40 by Camille Saint-Saëns
The composition was originally written for voice and piano in 1872 with words adapted from a poem by French poet Henri Cazalis. Saint-Saëns adapted the work into the orchestral version viewed here which premiered in 1875, causing audience members to express feelings of anxiety.
In 1871, Saint-Saëns served in the French national guard during the Franco-Prussian war. After the conclusion of the war, the resulting anti-German sentiment amongst French musicians may have contributed to the new direction of French music shown by composers such as Saint-Saëns, Berlioz and Debussy.
Danse macabre in G minor, Op 40 by Camille Saint-Saëns
The composition was originally written for voice and piano in 1872 with words adapted from a poem by French poet Henri Cazalis. Saint-Saëns adapted the work into the orchestral version viewed here which premiered in 1875, causing audience members to express feelings of anxiety.
In 1871, Saint-Saëns served in the French national guard during the Franco-Prussian war. After the conclusion of the war, the resulting anti-German sentiment amongst French musicians may have contributed to the new direction of French music shown by composers such as Saint-Saëns, Berlioz and Debussy.
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