Paris-born Charles Camille Saint-Saëns was a
well-known composer In the nineteenth century and he
was also well-known as a virtuoso pianist; ranked
alongside giants such as Liszt, Clara Schumann, Pugno,
Pachmann, Planté, Grieg and Rubinstein.
Camille Saint-Saens was a fascinating figure. As well
as a great virtuoso of the piano, he was a celebrated
organist, cofounder of the Nationale de Musique,
professor of music paying for students? trips to the
Wagner Festivals in Bayreuth and Li...(+)
Paris-born Charles Camille Saint-Saëns was a
well-known composer In the nineteenth century and he
was also well-known as a virtuoso pianist; ranked
alongside giants such as Liszt, Clara Schumann, Pugno,
Pachmann, Planté, Grieg and Rubinstein.
Camille Saint-Saens was a fascinating figure. As well
as a great virtuoso of the piano, he was a celebrated
organist, cofounder of the Nationale de Musique,
professor of music paying for students? trips to the
Wagner Festivals in Bayreuth and Liszt enthusiast, he
was almost a Classicist in his composition and a genius
of form.
In 1884, soon after the premiere of his opera Henry
VIII, Saint-Saëns completed the Rapsodie d?Auvergne,
Opus 73. This piece incorporates a tune which the
composer heard a washerwoman singing in a mountain
village, and is a rare example of his use of a melody
from a region of his own country. Although this piece
was originally composed for 2 Pianos, I consolidated
the parts for solo performance.
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