Camille Saint-Saëns

The biography "Camille Saint-Saëns" by Otto Neitzel offers a deep insight into the life and career of one of the most significant composers of the 19th century. Saint-Saëns, who gave his first concert in Paris at the age of eleven, was celebrated by his contemporaries as the new Mozart. He became particularly well-known for his opera "Samson et Dalila" and the posthumously published work "Carnival of the Animals." Neitzel, regarded as the first biographer of Saint-Saëns, highlights in this work the challenges the composer faced and his efforts to promote French music. The biography includes numerous images and photographs, as well as excerpts from his compositions, which deepen the understanding of Saint-Saëns' artistic creation.