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By chronolgy, French composer Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) is part of the bridge between the Romantic and Modern periods. However, many of his compositions are more in line with the Classical period. Noted works include Symphony No. 3 (the "Organ" Symphony), the opera Samson et Dalila, and a piece he considered not worthy of performance, but by which he may be best known, the ... [MORE]
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Camille Saint-Saens
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Biography from Betty Fry includes music links in Real Audio RAM format, related composer links.
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Camille Saint-Saëns
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Filmography at IMDb with biography and related links.
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Camille Saint-Saëns
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Brief biography from the Classical Music Homepages based on Grove Concise Dictionary of Music deals with influences upon the composer and the impact he had upon others.
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Camille Saint-Saëns
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Musica Classica Classical Music Dictionary entry with life, works, operas, illustrations, and MIDI audio files from "Carnival of the Animals."
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Carnival of the Animals: A Grand Zoological Fantasy
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Short discussion of the fourteen parts of a piece the composer never intended for public performance. Includes MIDI link to the entire piece.
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Classic Cat: Saint-Saëns
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Directory of mp3s on the internet that have been made available by their performing artists.
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Classical Music Archives: Saint-Saens
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Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. Over 130 complete files offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists.
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Kunst der Fuge | Camille Saint-Saëns
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Biography, MIDI files, WMA/MP3 files, and list of fugues written.
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Saint-Saëns, Camille (1835 - 1921)
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Brief biography and caricature with summaries of operas, vocal and choral, orchestral, and chamber music. Includes recommended Naxos recordings.
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Saint-Saëns, Camille (1835 - 1921), France
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Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
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Samson et Dalila
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Article on the premier of the opera includes a synopsis and the libretto in French, as well as the background of its coming into being.
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The Symphony: Camille Saint-Saens
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Biography focuses on his musical evolution from early espousing of Wagner and Schumann to later holding to classical forms and resisting impressionism.
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