Saint-Saëns - By the rivers of Babylon - Score

• First edition
• Smaller scoring, easily realizable version
• See also first version with saxophone quartet (BA11305)

Psalm 137, “Super flumina Babylonis” or "By the rivers of Babylon", was an inspiration for many composers, including Camille Saint-Saëns. He repeatedly returned to his psalm motet for solo soprano, mixed choir, saxophone quartet, string orchestra and organ, originally composed in 1854 on a Latin text. This English version for alto solo, SATB choir and piano was written much later and is available for the first time in a performing Urtext edition after careful consideration of all sources.