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Finale from Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saens
Julian Rachlin’s classical music festival features top musicians. Enjoy the Carnival of the Animals – Finale!…
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The Lion from Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals
Julian Rachlin’s Carnival of the Animals features top classical musicians including Sir Roger Moore. Directed by Jasmina Hajdany, ©2005….
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Gabriel Fauré
…including the Swiss composer Louis Niedermeyer. When Niedermeyer passed away, Fauré continued his studies under the tutelage of organist Camille Saint-Saëns. Saint-Saëns introduced him to the works of Franz Liszt,…
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Child Prodigies – Exploring the Music of Great Young Classical Composers
…decade to complete. 4. Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Saint-Saëns was a wonderkid who first dazzled audiences with his piano skills at the age of 10. By 13, he was studying organ…
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Modest Mussorgsky
…lessons at the age of six. He received a classical education at the Cadet School in Saint Petersburg, where he was exposed to Russian literature and culture. Career and Struggles…
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Louis Moreau Gottschalk
…later he moved in with relatives at 518 Conti Street. His maternal grandmother and nurse, both Saint Dominican Creoles, nurtured his early musical education. Gottschalk’s fascination with the piano started…
