As with Schumann’s "Concert Piece for four Horns" op. 86 (HN 1138) Saint-Saëns’ "Morceau de Concert" was also composed with the idea of exploiting the technical possibilities of the new valve-horn mechanism. In this case, the French horn player HenriChaussier provided the impulse. He had developed a novel “Cor omnitonique” and wanted to demonstrate the merits of his instrument with Saint-Saëns’ composition. Chaussier’s invention did not gain acceptance amongst horn players although the"Morceau de Concert" did! From today’s standpoint the popular work with one movement is not overly demanding technically; in addition, Saint-Saëns himself suggested two abridgements to simplify the piece, meaning that even advanced pupils can ventureto play it.
| Arrangement | French Horn, Piano Accompaniment |
| NumberOfPages | 16 |
| Series | Henle Urtext Editions |
| Publisher | G. Henle Verlag |
| Contributors | Saint-Saë ns, Camille(Composer) Rahmer, Dominik(Artist) |
| ISMN | 9790201812847 |