# Camille Saint-Saëns, cello excerpts

2 annotated excerpts; 1 on audition lists.

Romantic

- [Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1, opening](https://arcosounds.com/repertoire/cello/saintsaens-concerto-1), Bursting cello entrance after a single orchestral chord. Pure athleticism. Audition; Romantic; Tenor clef. Standard audition excerpt.
- [Saint-Saëns: The Swan](https://arcosounds.com/repertoire/cello/saintsaens-swan), The most famous solo in the cello repertoire, the swan glides over rippling piano arpeggios. Comfortable; Romantic; Bass clef.

Canonical source: https://arcosounds.com/repertoire/cello/composer/saint-saens