Saint-Saens Allegro Appassionato
Saint-Saens wrote two compositions entitled "Allegro Appassionato": one for piano and one for cello. This is the Allegro Appasionato in B minor for cello (Op. 43). At just 4 minutes, it is rather short for a major performance piece with full orchestra accompaniment. But it is often performed with piano accompaniment.
This composition can be played by 4,800 different combinations of instruments (really!).
A few notes on the parts and instruments:
- The standard ("std") parts are the original parts and are designed to be played together.
- The alternate "a" parts, if present, are raised one octave (8va) and can be substituted for a standard part to accommodate the higher instruments listed. They should work as long as they are above the other parts.
- The alternate "b" parts, if present, are lowered one octave (8vb) and can be substituted for a standard part to accommodate the lower instruments listed. They should work as long as they are below the other parts.
- For example, using parts 1, 2, and 3 together is definitely ok. Using parts 1a, 2, and 3b together is probably ok. Using parts 1b, 2, and 3a together might not work well.
- Part ranges are listed in concert key, where C4 is middle C.
When you purchase this composition, you will be taken to PayPal to submit your payment. As soon as you pay, you will be able to download all the PDF files immediately. You will have access to every part for each available instrument, in the proper key and clef. You will also get a complete score (in most cases, we include four separate scores with all parts transposed to C, Bb, Eb, and F).
You don't have to purchase each part separately; one single payment covers all the parts you need for the instruments in your ensemble.
We have 2 versions of this composition. Click on the version name to jump to the different versions. Note that each version is purchased separately.
Version v01
Buy Version v01 ($4.99)This arrangement has the original cello solo with string quartet accompaniment.
Composition: Saint-Saens Allegro Appassionato
Version: v01
Instrumentation: Quintet
Duration: 4 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Price: $4.99
| Saint-Saens Allegro Appassionato, Version v01 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part | Range | Available Instruments |
| Score | Full Score in C, Bb, Eb, and F | |
| Part 1 (std) | C2 - E5 | Cello |
| Part 2 (std) | A3 - G6 | Violin |
| Part 3 (std) | G3 - B5 | Violin, Viola, Viola d'Amore |
| Part 4 (std) | G3 - G#5 | Violin, Viola, Viola d'Amore |
| Part 5 (std) | D2 - E4 | Cello, Bass Viol |
Version v02
Buy Version v02 ($4.99)This version is identical to version v01 except that we have removed the string-specific arco and pizzicato notations.
Composition: Saint-Saens Allegro Appassionato
Version: v02
Instrumentation: Quintet
Duration: 4 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Price: $4.99
| Saint-Saens Allegro Appassionato, Version v02 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part | Range | Available Instruments |
| Score | Full Score in C, Bb, Eb, and F | |
| Part 1 (std) | C2 - E5 | Cello |
| Part 2 (std) | A3 - G6 | Eb Clarinet, Violin |
| Part 2b (8vb) | A2 - G5 | Basset Horn, Alto Clarinet |
| Part 3 (std) | G3 - B5 | Alto Flute, Eb/C/Bb/A Clarinet, Basset Horn, Violin, Viola, Viola d'Amore |
| Part 3b (8vb) | G2 - B4 | Basset Horn, Alto/Bass Clarinet, French Horn, Trombone, Cello, Tenor Viol |
| Part 4 (std) | G3 - G#5 | Alto Flute, English Horn, Eb/C/Bb/A Clarinet, Basset Horn, Alto Clarinet, C/Bb Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Viola d'Amore |
| Part 4b (8vb) | G2 - G#4 | Basset Horn, Alto/Bass/Contra-Alto Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horn, Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Cello, Tenor/Bass Viol |
| Part 5 (std) | D2 - E4 | Bass/Contra-Alto/Contrabass Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horn, Cello, Bass Viol |
| Part 5b (8vb) | D1 - E3 | Contrabass Clarinet, Contrabassoon, Eb/Bb Sousaphone |