Can you recognize Saint-Saëns by ear?
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921) was a French composer, known for The Carnival of the Animals, the Organ Symphony and Danse macabre. In Guess the Composer, you hear up to 30 seconds of music and name the composer.
How to recognize Saint-Saëns
Listen for clean lines, Classical clarity and brilliant, sometimes witty, orchestration. The elegance and polish are more prominent than heavy Romantic emotion.
Who can Saint-Saëns be mistaken for?
Listeners may confuse this music with that of Gabriel Fauré, Georges Bizet or Felix Mendelssohn.
How hard is Saint-Saëns in the game?
The game has up to 27 excerpts by Saint-Saëns, depending on your country, and most are at the Hard level.
Pieces you may hear
- Le Carnaval des animaux
- Danse macabre
- Cello Concerto no. 1 in A minor, op. 33
- Introduction and Rondo capriccioso in A minor for Violin and Orchestra
- Piano Concerto No. 5 in F major, Op. 103 "The Egyptian"
- Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 22
- Sonata for Bassoon and Piano, op. 168
- Valse mignonne, op. 104
Portrait: Agence de presse Meurisse, Public domain; background removed.
