This work for orchestra was inspired by an 1873 trip that the composer took to Algeria. It premiered in Paris in December 1880 with Édouard Colonne conducting. The suite is divided into four movements:
Prélude. En vue d'Alger
Rhapsodie mauresque
Rêverie du soir. A Blidah
Marche militaire française
Lyrics for this song have yet to be released
Suite algérienne, Op. 60 was written by Camille Saint-Saëns.
Camille Saint-Saëns released Suite algérienne, Op. 60 on Sun Dec 19 1880.