Offering an overview of the writings about Camille Saint-Saens, his music, and the general period in which he worked, this bibliography includes works that offer differing opinions of the composer and his music. It covers lesser-known writings, as well as the most recent examples of scholarship produced at the end of the 20th century.

A key figure in establishing an identifiable French musical style in the nineteenth century, this annotated biliography catalogs the studies of Saint-Saens' life and works as well as examining the composer's own correspondence and essays. Included are many lesser-known writings on the composer and his music, as well as recent scholarship which re-examines his place in music history.