The Deluge is a classical composition by the legendary French composer, Camille Saint-Saëns. Based on the biblical story of the Great Flood, this piece of music is a powerful representation of the tumultuous events of the biblical narrative. The music shifts from quiet and contemplative to triumphant and exultant as it captures the various emotions of the narration. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.