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Camille Saint-Saëns

Bassoon Sonata (Saint-Saëns)

The Bassoon Sonata in G major, Op. 168, was written by Camille Saint-Saëns in 1921 as one of his last works. This bassoon sonata is the last of the three sonatas that Saint-Saëns composed for wind

Structure#

The work consists of three movements: A performance takes approximately 13 minutes.

Reception#

The musical scholar Jean Gallois calls the Bassoon Sonata “a model of transparency, vitality and lightness”, containing humorous touches but also moments of peaceful contemplation.

    • , performed by Francesco Bossone and Akanè Makita
Composer
Camille Saint-Saëns