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Camille Saint-Saëns
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Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921) was a French composer, organist, conductor, and pianist of the Romantic era. A child prodigy who made his concert debut at age ten, he is best known for works including Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Danse macabre, Samson and Delilah, and The Carnival of the Animals. He remained committed to classical structures and French musical traditions throughout his life, influencing major composers including Gabriel Fauré and Maurice Ravel.Browse all performers