Danse macabre, Op. 40 by Camille Saint-Saëns is a captivating symphonic poem in G minor. In its restless 3/4 time, it creates a dark, dancing atmosphere between the stroke of midnight and the dance of death.This arrangement for string orchestra with solo violin preserves the essential character of the original: the recurring bell motif, the ghostly dance figures, and the virtuosic solo violin as the embodiment of Death itself.Technically well-balanced and with clearly structured parts, the editi...