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| Composer | Saint-Saëns, Camille (1835-1921) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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BambergFamily Concert: The Carnival of the Animals
Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals
Members of the Bamberg Symphony; Malte Arkona
BambergCarnival concert: The Carnival of the Animals
Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals
Members of the Bamberg Symphony; Malte Arkona
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Saint-Saëns, the Renaissance Man: Ensemble 360 and friends
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Saint-Saëns’ music offers artistry and beauty without the intrusion of personal feeling – which he abhorred – as this mesmerising concert by Ensemble 360 confirms.
Prom 3: An inflated Prom to celebrate BBC Young Musicians
With a smaller programme and a humbler premise, the stars of the show – those young, immensely talented performers – could have shone even brighter
Listen with Aurora at Kings Place
“Are you sitting comfortably? Then we'll begin.” Storytime with the Aurora Orchestra proved a delight.
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Bachtrack top ten: Camille Saint-Saëns
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From child prodigy to being perceived as a crusty conservative, Camille Saint-Saëns' life spanned over eight decades. Enjoy our musical selection of his very best works... plus a few surprises!