Camille Saint-Saens Quotes

France, Composer
October 9, 1835 – December, 16, 1921.

Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns was a French composer, organist, conductor and pianist of the Romantic era. His best-known works include Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, the Second Piano Concerto, the First Cello Concerto, Danse macabre, the opera Samson and Delilah, the Third Violin Concerto, the Third Symphony and The Carnival of the Animals.

Also known as Organist, Pianist

The artist who does not feel completely satisfied by elegant lines, by harmonious colors, and by a beautiful succession of chords does not understand the art of music.

Camille Saint-Saens
- Art
- Beautiful
- Artist
One must practice slowly, then more slowly, and finally slowly.

Camille Saint-Saens
- Practice

I produce music as an apple tree produces apples.

Camille Saint-Saens
- Music
- Tree
- Musician
Give Mozart a fairy tale and he creates without effort an immortal masterpiece.

Camille Saint-Saens
- Effort
- Immortal
- Fairy
I like good company, but I like hard work still better.

Camille Saint-Saens
- Company
- Hard
- Stills
What gives Bach and Mozart a place apart is that these two great expressive composers never sacrificed form to expression.

Camille Saint-Saens
There is nothing more difficult than talking about music.

Camille Saint-Saens
- Difficult
- Talking