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Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)

Composer of the Week by BBC

May 1, 202671:59Music

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Camille Saint‑Saëns, a composer whose career was shaped as much by personality and circumstance as by precocious talent. Raised in Paris by strong‑minded women who recognised...

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Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) is an episode from Composer of the Week by BBC. Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Camille Saint‑Saëns, a composer whose career was shaped as much by personality and circumstance as by precocious t...

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Published May 1, 2026, 71:59 long, audio available.