Camille Saint-Saens Quiz

When and where was Camille Saint-Saëns born?

• Floral Park, New York in 1920

• Salzburg, Austria in 1756

• Bonn, Germany in 1770

• Paris, France in 1835

During which musical era was Saint-Saëns a composer?

• Baroque Era

• Classical Era

• Romantic Era

• Modern Era

Camille's great-aunt ___________________ moved in with the family and introduced Camille to the piano. (Please type your answer)

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

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 7

Saint-Saëns was a person who had great abilities from a young age. What word did we learn to describe this?

• Talent

• Challenging

• Prodigy

• Gift

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

• Learning Languages

• Painting

• Gymnastics

• Cooking

One of Camille's most famous works is a set of pieces called The __________________ of the Animals. (Please type your answer)

Which of these animals was not represented in "The Carnival of the Animals"?

• Dogs and Cats

• Kangaroos

• Lions

• Elephants

• Birds

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

• Brains

• Ears

• Imagination

• Musical Brilliance

When did Camille Saint-Saëns die?

• 1791 at the age of 36

• 1827 at the age of 56

• 1921 at the age of 86

• 1992 at the age of 76