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