Piano Trio No. 1 (Saint-Saëns)

Piano Trio No. 1
Piano trio by Camille Saint-Saëns
KeyF major
Opus18
ComposedOctober 1864
DedicationAlfred Lamarche
PublishedNovember 1867 (J. Maho)
Movements
  1. Allegro vivace
  2. Andante
  3. Scherzo: Presto
  4. Allegro
Scoring
  • piano
  • violin
  • violoncello
Premiere
Date20 January 1865 (1865-01-20)
LocationSalle Pleyel, Paris
Performers

The Piano Trio No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 is a piano trio by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. Written in 1864 during a trip to the Pyrenees and Auvergne, the trio is dedicated to Alfred Lamarche, a family friend who cared for Saint-Saëns's mother during his absences. The work, scored for piano, violin, and violoncello, was premiered in 1865 at Salle Pleyel in Paris and published in 1867. The trio consists of four movements: Allegro vivace, Andante, Scherzo (Presto), and Allegro.