This collection investigates the adaptability of Camille Saint-Saëns' orchestral and operatic compositions for the pipe organ. The editor, Setchell, provides a curated selection of transcriptions intended to demonstrate the versatility of the composer's melodic and harmonic language within the constraints of liturgical and concert organ performance.

Organists frequently identify this collection as a practical resource for service music and recital programming due to the accessibility of the arrangements. Experts note that while these are transcriptions rather than original organ works, they effectively capture the essential thematic elements of Saint-Saëns' orchestral writing.