Hall of Composers
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
French composer Camille Saint-Saëns was trained as a pianist and organist at the Paris Conservatory. He worked as a professional organist and improviser, initially achieving more success in Germany than in France. Saint-Saëns wrote many works for band, his scoring full and grandiose.
Selected works include Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Opus 78 (1886) and Le carnaval des animaux (1922).
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