Super flumina Babylonis (Vocal Score)

Saint-Saëns Super flumina Babylonis (Vocal Score)

Psalm 137 "Super flumina Babylonis" also known as "By the rivers of Babylon" was an inspiration for many composers including Camille Saint-Saëns.  He repeatedly occupied himself with his psalm motet for solo soprano, mixed choir, saxophone quartet, string orchestra and organ, originally composed in 1854.  Two of the four versions – the first version in Latin and a much later version in English for alto solo, SATB choir and piano – are now available for the first time in Urtext performing editions taking a meticulous account of all the sources.

Saint-Saëns lived up to his reputation as an innovative composer by exploring the use of the saxophone family in sacred music just a few years after the invention of these instruments.  The successful combination of voice and saxophone creates a special sound experience.

- First edition

- Urtext edition of the first composition in music history with saxophone quartet

- With valuable notes on performance practice, in particular on the Gallican pronunciation of the Latin text

- Full score (BA11305), vocal score (BA11305-90) and performance material (BA11305) available for sale

- Performance material available for hire (BA11305-72)