Camille Saint-Saëns
Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns, French organist and composer was born in Paris on 9 October 1835 and died in Algeria on 16 December 1921.
A prodigy, he wrote his first piano pieces when he was three and a half years old!
In 1851 he won the first prize for organ at the Paris Conservatory.
In 1852 the Prix de Rome was refused to him because he was too young, and in 1864 because he was too old.
In 1853 he was appointed organist of the St-Merry and in 1858 of the Madeleine, where he excelled in improvisation.
Among the students he taught were Gabriel Fauré and André Messager.
He gave numerous concerts all over the world and his musical legacy includes operas, symphonies, concerts, the Carnival of the Animals.
A prodigy, he wrote his first piano pieces when he was three and a half years old!
In 1851 he won the first prize for organ at the Paris Conservatory.
In 1852 the Prix de Rome was refused to him because he was too young, and in 1864 because he was too old.
In 1853 he was appointed organist of the St-Merry and in 1858 of the Madeleine, where he excelled in improvisation.
Among the students he taught were Gabriel Fauré and André Messager.
He gave numerous concerts all over the world and his musical legacy includes operas, symphonies, concerts, the Carnival of the Animals.
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