Book Description
A collection of intermediate/advanced piano solos by Camille Saint-Saens. ... Read more

Book Description
A key figure in establishing an identifiable French musical style in the nineteenth century, this annotated biliography catalogs the studies of Saint-Saens' life and works as well as examining the composer's owncorrespondence and essays. Included are many lesser-known writings on the composer and his music, as well as recent scholarship which re-examines his place in music history. ... Read more

Book Description
This illustrated book contains the memories of Charles Camille Saint-Saëns, who was a French composer and performer. He began his musical career as a musical pioneer, introducing France to the symphonic poem. He had been the embodiment of artistic modernity during the 1850s and 1860s, but soon transformed himself into a crusty and somewhat bitter reactionary. Saint-Saëns the composer was widely regarded by his contemporaries and some later critics as writing music that is elegant and technically flawless, but occasionally dry, uninspired, and lacking emotion. His works have been called logical and clean, polished, professional, and never excessive. As a composer, Saint-Saëns was often criticised for his refusal to embrace romanticism and at the same time, rather paradoxically, for his adherence to the conventions of Nineteenth century musical language. ... Read more