On the Execution of Music, and Principally of Ancient Music

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921) was a multifaceted French composer, organist, conductor, and pianist, who is often remembered for his contributions to the Romantic music era. A prodigious child, Saint-Saëns exhibited exceptional musical talent from a very young age, and he matured into a prolific composer who enriched the world with a diverse body of work, including operas, symphonies, concertos, ...