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According to The New Penguin Dictionary of Music, [Charles] Camille Saint-Saëns was a French composer, pupil of Halévy and Charles Gounod; able pianist from early childhood; also organist. Works include "Samson and Delilah" and other operas; symphonic poems on Liszt's lines, e.g. "Omphale's Spinning Wheel"; 5 symphonies (no. 3 with organ), "Danse Macabre", and other works for orchestra; 5 piano concertos, 3 violin concertos, 2 cello concertos, "The Carnival of Animals" for two pianos and orchestra; chamber music, church music, many songs. Frequently visited Britain in his exceptionally long and prolific career. Hon. Mus. D., Cambridge, 1893.

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Websites:
CCD: Saint-Saëns, Camille (1835-1921) , biography etc.
Saint-Saëns, Camille (1835-1921) , biography and works by naxos.com.
Books:
[§] Camille Saint-Saens : A Life by Brian Rees amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
[§] The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saens amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
[§] Saint-Saens: by Arthur, Hervey amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca

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