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Camille Saint-Saens

Camille Saint-Saens. BORN: October 9 th - 1835 DIED: December 16 th - 1921. Early Years. Born in Paris, France Raised by mother and aunt Aunt taught him to play piano at 2 years old Wrote 1 st piece of music at 2 ½ years old. More….

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Camille Saint-Saens

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  1. Camille Saint-Saens BORN: October 9th- 1835 DIED: December 16th- 1921

  2. Early Years • Born in Paris, France • Raised by mother and aunt • Aunt taught him to play piano at 2 years old • Wrote 1st piece of music at 2 ½ years old

  3. More… • When he was 5 years-old he gave his first piano performance • He also liked science, writing poetry and writing about music • He also played the organ • He wrote his first symphony at age 16

  4. SomeMusical Works • Danse Macabre • Samson and Delilah- Bacchanal • Carnival of the Animals- written as a musical joke. • He forbid ‘Carnival of the Animals’ to be performed in it’s entirety during his lifetime. He only allowed the performance of ‘The Swan’. -The Lion -Hens and Roosters - The Mules - The Tortoise -The Elephant -The Kangaroos - The Aquarium -The Animals with Long Ears -The Cuckoo -The Birds - The Pianists -The Fossils -The Swan -The Finale

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