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May 17, 2024 · Camille Saint-Saëns was a composer chiefly remembered for his symphonic poems—the first of that genre to be written by a Frenchman—and for his opera Samson et Dalila. Saint-Saëns was notable for his pioneering efforts on behalf of French music, and he was a gifted pianist and organist as well as a
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Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns ( UK: / ˈsæ̃sɒ̃ ( s )/, [1] US: / sæ̃ˈsɒ̃ ( s )/, [2] [3] French: [ʃaʁl kamij sɛ̃ sɑ̃ (s)]; [n 1]) (9 October 1835 – 16 December 1921) was a French composer, organist, conductor and pianist of the Romantic era.
The Piano Trio No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 is a piano trio by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. Written in 1864 during a trip to the Pyrenees and Auvergne, the trio is dedicated to Alfred Lamarche, a family friend who cared for Saint-Saëns's mother during his absences.
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Jan 4, 2011 · Three French Pianists (1901-1919). Symposium: SYMPCD1305. Buy download online. Cecile Chaminade (piano), Louis Diemer (piano), Camille Saint-Saens (piano), Meyrianne Heglon (contralto), Gabriel Willaume (violin)
Saint-Saëns circa 1880. The Carnival of the Animals (French: Le Carnaval des animaux) is a humorous musical suite of 14 movements, including "The Swan", by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. About 25 minutes in duration, it was written for private performance by two pianos and chamber ensemble; Saint-Saëns prohibited public performance ...
Aug 8, 2016 · French composer Camille Saint-Saens had a long and successful career as a pianist, organist and composer. Over the course of his life he saw music change dramatically as the world moved from one century to another. Yet, his music stood grounded and his style remained consistent.
Oct 9, 2023 · Camille Saint-Saëns’s works encompass every genre from 13 operas, including Samson et Dalila, to piano études that have helped to form performers’ techniques for over a century.
