Camille Saint-Saëns Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minorCamille Saint-Saëns22rank/position

Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No.3 in B minor op.61

Camille Saint-Saëns was active in the 19th century as a composer and organist, earning acclaim as “the greatest organist in the world.” He composed his first piece at the age of three and dazzled audiences with his piano playing at seven, being hailed as a prodigy on par with Mozart.

This work, written when Saint-Saëns was 45, was dedicated to Pablo de Sarasate, the preeminent violin virtuoso of the time and the piece’s first performer.

It is a striking composition, notable for its dramatic structure and its passionate, dynamic yet fluidly beautiful melodies.

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Violin ConcertoCamille Saint-Saëns23rank/position

Saint-Saëns, Camille violin concerto no.3 mvt3

Saint-Saëns is known as the composer of works such as The Carnival of the Animals, but he also appears to have been gifted in other areas, including organ performance, astronomy, mathematics, and painting.

This concerto remains popular today as a piece that every student is sure to play at least once.

The Grand March of the LionsCamille Saint-Saëns24rank/position

"The Lion's Royal March" composed by Saint-Saëns (from Dreaming Pianist: Children's Piano Masterpieces 2)

“The March of the Lion,” included in multiple beginner piano score collections, is an excerpt of the main theme from “Introduction and Royal March of the Lion,” the first movement of The Carnival of the Animals by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns.

Its powerful character, evoking a lion’s stately stride, is perfect for boys who want to deliver a cool performance on stage at a recital! Because the notation varies by edition—some arrangements feature left-hand leaps while others require little to no position changes—be sure to choose the version that best matches your child’s or student’s level.

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“Agnus Dei” from the RequiemCamille Saint-Saëns25rank/position

Saint-Saëns Requiem, Op. 54 – VIII. Agnus Dei

Camille Saint-Saëns was a French composer.

His representative works include The Carnival of the Animals, The Swan, and the Sonata for Oboe and Piano, among many others.

The way some pieces begin, with a sense of unease, even gives a feeling of mystery.

The section known as “Agnus Dei” has also been used in films.

Symphony No. 3 “With Organ,” Movement II, Part 2Camille Saint-Saëns26rank/position

Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3, Movement II, Part 2 — Konzerthausorchester Berlin conducted by Flohr

Symphony No.

3 is a work that was begun in 1885, when the composer separated from his wife and took refuge with his mother.

In the summer of that year, he received a commission from London’s Royal Philharmonic Society for a new piece for the following season, and composed it accordingly.

While symphonies are usually in four movements, this symphony has an unusual structure of two movements, each of which is divided into two parts—an early and a latter half.

The Carnival of the AnimalsCamille Saint-Saëns27rank/position

C. Saint-Saëns = L. Garban The Carnival of the Animals Duoal performs The Carnival of the Animals, piano four hands version!

A humorous suite by the French Romantic composer Camille Saint-Saëns.

It is a popular piece performed in various instrumentations, including orchestra and chamber ensembles.

Consisting of 14 movements, it depicts animals through music—for example, the heavy footsteps of an elephant and the slow movements of a tortoise.

Although Saint-Saëns is said to have composed it for children, it is an engaging work that adults can enjoy as well.

Completed in 1886, public performances were restrained at the composer’s request, and it only became widely known after his death, in 1922.

This work can also be performed as a piano four-hands piece, offering the joy of playing in perfect sync and showcasing the wide expressive range possible on a single piano.

Imagine the animals and have fun playing!

The Carnival of the Animals, No. 12: FossilsCamille Saint-Saëns28rank/position

Camille Saint-Saëns: “Fossils” from The Carnival of the Animals; Kiku Kunihiro: On the Night When the Stars Whisper / Atsushi Kawaguchi & Ryo Imada (46th Prize Winners’ Commemorative Concert, Piano Duo Beginner Level C [Gold Prize])

Camille Saint-Saëns’s famous “The Carnival of the Animals, No.

12: Fossils” is renowned as a work that shines in piano four-hands.

It’s richly expressive, featuring many developments that are enjoyable both to play and to listen to.

As for difficulty, it sits about the middle of the intermediate level.

While it doesn’t demand advanced technique, the difficulty naturally rises when you aim for nuanced expression.

For a better performance, be sure to align your understanding of the structure with your duet partner in advance.

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