Widely known for his Romantic symphonies and orchestral works, Saint-Saëns’ illustrious career began as a child prodigy at the piano and organ. The celebrated composer’s Organ Symphony reveals a great debt to Bach, as does this exquisite vocal duet, reminiscent of the preludes found in The Well-Tempered Klavier. Saint-Saëns seamlessly fuses an elegant Baroque sensibility with much more dramatic operatic vocal writing throughout.