Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) was a French Romantic composer, pianist, or… Read Full Bio ↴Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) was a French Romantic composer, pianist, organist, and teacher.
Born in Paris on 9th October 1835, Saint-Saëns was a child prodigy. He had lessons with Camille-Marie Stamaty and Alexandre Pierre François Boëly, going on to the Paris Conservatoire in 1848, where he was taught by Fromental Halévy .
He soon came to the notice - and earned the admiration of - such eminent composers as Charles Gounod, Gioacchino Rossini, Hector Berlioz, and Franz Liszt. He was appointed organist at the Madeleine (1857-1875), and taught at the École Niedermeyer from 1861 to 1865, Gabriel Fauré being one of his pupils.
Aside from these paid positions, Saint-Saëns was heavily involved in the musical world; he organised concerts of Liszt's symphonic poems, he worked to revive popular interest in earlier, especially Baroque, composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel, and Jean-Philippe Rameau, but he also, on behalf of new French music, co-founded the Société Nationale de Musique in 1871. He also wrote on music, science, and history, and often travelled around Europe, North Africa, and South America.
Saint-Saëns was a virtuoso pianist and a prolific composer. His best-known work among general audience is Le carnaval des animaux (1886), though he forbade performances of it in his lifetime, apart from "Le cygne".
He died in Algiers on 16th December 1921.
Born in Paris on 9th October 1835, Saint-Saëns was a child prodigy. He had lessons with Camille-Marie Stamaty and Alexandre Pierre François Boëly, going on to the Paris Conservatoire in 1848, where he was taught by Fromental Halévy .
He soon came to the notice - and earned the admiration of - such eminent composers as Charles Gounod, Gioacchino Rossini, Hector Berlioz, and Franz Liszt. He was appointed organist at the Madeleine (1857-1875), and taught at the École Niedermeyer from 1861 to 1865, Gabriel Fauré being one of his pupils.
Aside from these paid positions, Saint-Saëns was heavily involved in the musical world; he organised concerts of Liszt's symphonic poems, he worked to revive popular interest in earlier, especially Baroque, composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel, and Jean-Philippe Rameau, but he also, on behalf of new French music, co-founded the Société Nationale de Musique in 1871. He also wrote on music, science, and history, and often travelled around Europe, North Africa, and South America.
Saint-Saëns was a virtuoso pianist and a prolific composer. His best-known work among general audience is Le carnaval des animaux (1886), though he forbade performances of it in his lifetime, apart from "Le cygne".
He died in Algiers on 16th December 1921.
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Danse macabre in G minor Op. 40
Camille Saint-Saëns Lyrics
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@KSCdesign
Meant to be played very loud❤
One of my fathers many favorites. Fond memories.
He possessed the literary gift of objective/subjective critique. He also understood the music industry market dynamics.
Fueling his love of classical legends, such as; Rachmaninov, Mozart, Beethoven, Shostkovich, Chopin, and many many more.
The greatest era of music on earth!! We were prisoners of sorts.
He would befriend popular composers, and host visits from a few who were still around in the early 60's. We had no clue growing up around this blessing.
Our living room was wall to wall lps. And a museum for the thousands. A collector of classic classics dream collection.
His stereo system was cutting edge hi fi gear. Ofcourse.
Funny story.
When a local movie theatre was renovating.. he swooped in and grabbed their huge theater speakers.
So big, one could only fit in our living room. Lol,! Crazy dad.
The other one was pointing inside through the windows from the patio outside. Needless to say...his habit was the topic of neighborhood complaints.
He liked it loud.
In his defense...
He also made many friends as a result of BLASTING IT SO THE WORLD CAN SHARE THE GENIUS. Dance Macabre is my favorite now. And i dont know why❤🎉😂 .. lol!
@freddysullca8352
Wish me luck. I'm playing this piece tomorrow
@aik4165
Kinda late now but still, good luck mate
@shepsfield
I'm learning this peice. I hope you did well.
@serendipityswag9870
Was it good
@felixa1111
we need update
@randallmokjialung3592
"He was never heard from again..."
@InventorZahran
When the G falls off the "Graveyard" sign...
@miniena7774
InventorZahran 327
Creative. Take my like, good sir!
@hratschk1575
I'll remeber your name InventorZahran327, 'cause you are the person, who wrote this - in my eyes - funniest comment,w which I was blessed to witness in my 25year old life.
@miniena7774
Hratsch K
It wasn’t that funny. Settle down.