Les barbares

tragédie lyrique en 3 actes et un prologue The Barbarians

Camille Saint-Saëns · 1835 – 1921

Form

Lyric tragedies, Vv ch orch, Fr

Instrumentation

3 Flutes (3rd also Piccolo), 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 4 Horns, 4 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion (Bass Drum, Cymbals, Triangle, Cliquettes (Board Clappers)), Harp, Strings Offstage Orchestra

Year composed

1901

Era

Romantic