Camille Saint-Saens BORN: October 9 th DIED: December 16 th

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…  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

Some Musical Works  Danse Macabre Danse Macabre  Samson and Delilah- Bacchanal 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’. -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 Lion -The Finale