Camille Saint-Saens Flashcard

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When and where was Camille Saint-Saëns born?

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Paris, France in 1835

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During which musical era was Saint-Saëns a composer?

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Romantic Era

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Camille's great-aunt ___________________ moved in with the family and introduced Camille to the piano.

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Charlotte

Front

How old was Saint-Saëns when he began taking piano lessons?

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2

Front

What word did we learn to describe someone with great abilities from a young age?

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Prodigy

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Besides music, what else was Saint-Saëns really good at?

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Learning Languages

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One of Camille's most famous works is a set of pieces called The __________________ of the Animals.

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Carnival

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Which of these animals was not represented in "The Carnival of the Animals"?
Options:
Kangaroos,
Lions,
Elephants,
Birds

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Dogs and Cats

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Even though the pieces don't sound like the actual animals, Saint-Saëns was encouraging us to use our _________________

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Imagination

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When did Camille Saint-Saëns die?

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1921 at the age of 86