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Camille Saint-Saëns

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921) was a French composer, organist and conductor.

Also recorded as Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns; Camille Saint-Saens; Saint-Saëns; Saint-Saens.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Charles Camille Saint-Saëns.

Born at 11th arrondissement of Paris in 1835, died at Algiers in 1921.

In detail

Camille Saint-Saëns studied at Conservatoire de Paris. training under François Benoist, Fromental Halévy and Camille-Marie Stamaty is recorded. Gabriel Fauré and André Messager are recorded as having studied under Camille Saint-Saëns. the recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera, symphony, classical music and concerto. The authority associates the name with classical music and Romantic music.

Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts.

Works named in the authority record are Piano Concerto No. 1, Piano Concerto No. 2, Symphony No. 3, Danse macabre and The Carnival of the Animals.

Distinctions recorded are Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour and Commander of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Camille Saint-Saëns”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q150445: Camille Saint-Saëns

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