Saint-Saëns, Camille. (1835-1921). "Aux conquérants de l'air" - Autograph Manuscript. Autograph Musical Manuscript dated and Signed, "C. Saint-Saëns 1921," his choral work entitled "Aux Aviateurs" [actually his op. 164, retitled "Aux conquérants de l'air" to avoid confusion with op. 134], 105 bars written in 18 four-stave systems with lyrics by Saint-Saëns, in French. Signed on the terminal page. For chorus of 2 equal voices and piano, 7 pages including title-page, oblong folio, printed staves; minor scatterd soiling. [Algiers?], 1921.
The present work was solicited by Walter Damrosch, who was charged by music publisher Hinds, Hayden & Eldredge to obtain music that could be adapted for use in schools.
Autograph manuscripts from the influential French composer are seldom encountered. The present work is one of the composer's final compositions from his last year and is therefore of particular interest.
The present work was solicited by Walter Damrosch, who was charged by music publisher Hinds, Hayden & Eldredge to obtain music that could be adapted for use in schools.
Autograph manuscripts from the influential French composer are seldom encountered. The present work is one of the composer's final compositions from his last year and is therefore of particular interest.
Saint-Saëns, Camille. (1835-1921). "Aux conquérants de l'air" - Autograph Manuscript. Autograph Musical Manuscript dated and Signed, "C. Saint-Saëns 1921," his choral work entitled "Aux Aviateurs" [actually his op. 164, retitled "Aux conquérants de l'air" to avoid confusion with op. 134], 105 bars written in 18 four-stave systems with lyrics by Saint-Saëns, in French. Signed on the terminal page. For chorus of 2 equal voices and piano, 7 pages including title-page, oblong folio, printed staves; minor scatterd soiling. [Algiers?], 1921.
The present work was solicited by Walter Damrosch, who was charged by music publisher Hinds, Hayden & Eldredge to obtain music that could be adapted for use in schools.
Autograph manuscripts from the influential French composer are seldom encountered. The present work is one of the composer's final compositions from his last year and is therefore of particular interest.
The present work was solicited by Walter Damrosch, who was charged by music publisher Hinds, Hayden & Eldredge to obtain music that could be adapted for use in schools.
Autograph manuscripts from the influential French composer are seldom encountered. The present work is one of the composer's final compositions from his last year and is therefore of particular interest.