Saint Saëns

Saint Saëns (1835 - 1921), Charles Camille, was a French musician, born in Paris. For 19 years he organist of the Madeleine. He was composer of a number of operas (e. g. "Henri VIII.") indifferently successful, and of much orchestral and chamber music of a masterly kind. He is held to be one of the greatest of pianists and organists. He is also noted for his musical critiques.

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