The Barcarolle was Saint-Saëns's second attempt at composing for this combination of instruments, with an 1897 attempt being abandoned after five and a half pages. In 1865 he had composed the Serenade Op. 15 for a similar combination with a viola rather than a cello as the fourth instrument. In the first performance, which took place at the musical society "La Trompette" on 18 May 1898, the piano was played by Louis Diémer, the cello by Jules Delsart, the violin by Remy, with the composer playing the harmonium.
| Date of composition | 1898 |
| First published | 1898 |
| Dedicated to | Antonio Jeanbernat |
| Type | Barcarolle |
| Tonality | F Major |
| Catalogue | Op. 108 |
| Instruments |
Violin
Cello Harmonium Piano |
| Autotranslations beta |
Camille Saint-Saëns: Barcarolle en fa majeur, Op. 108 Camille Saint-Saëns: Barcarola in fa maggiore, Op. 108 Camille Saint-Saëns: Barkarole F-dur, Op. 108 |