Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)

A child prodigy later hailed by Liszt as “the greatest organist in the world,” Camille Saint-Saëns led a fascinating life filled to the brim with music. We will sample his five symphonies, five piano concertos, operas, operettas, incidental music, and chamber music, as well as many piano and solo organ works. Bill’s playlist will delight you, including The Carnival of The Animals performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy, with solo pianists
Claude Frank and Lillian Kallir.