Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)

French

Danse macabre, Suite algérienne, Symphony No. 3 (Organ), 5 piano concertos

• Saint-Saëns was the first composer to write an original film score for the film L’Assassinat du duc de Guise!
• He was a child prodigy. He wrote his first composition at age 4!
• Franz Liszt once called Saint-Saëns the greatest organist in the world.