Saint Saëns Symphony No. 3: Organ Symphony

The Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78, was completed by Camille SaintSaëns in 1886 at what was probably the artistic zenith of his career. It is also popularly known as the Organ Symphony, even though it is not a true symphony for organ, but simply an orchestral symphony where two sections out of four use the pipe organ. The French title of the work is more accurate: Symphonie No. 3 avec orgue (with organ). Of composing the work SaintSaëns said I gave everything to it I was able to give. What I have