Charles Camille Saint-Saëns (/ʃaʁl ka.mij sɛ̃.sɑ̃s/) (9 October 1835 – 16 December 1921) was a French composer, organist, conductor, and pianist, known especially for his big orchestral works The Carnival of the Animals, Danse Macabre, Samson et Dalila, and Symphony No. 3 (Organ Symphony).
+ Early years
Saint-Saëns was born in Paris, France; his father was a Government clerk who died three months after his son's birth. H...
The Carnival of the Animals