MUSIC - SAINT-SAENS Charles Camille (1835 - 1921) - Autograph letter signed
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Child prodigy in piano and composition. He gave his first concert at the Salle Pleyel in 1846. In 1881, he was elected to the Académie des Beaux Arts. He was organist at Saint Merri, then at the Madeleine. He wrote Samson et Dalila. Honorary doctorate from several prestigious universities. Grand Cross of the Légion d'honneur.Autograph letter signed 02.11.1918. He expresses his gratitude for "...la place d'honneur que vous m'avez octroyée dans votre livre...". He then asked what had become of his article on lyres. Returning to his correspondent's book, which demanded that its author speak well of everyone, Saint-Saëns made the following comment on certain innovations: "...Il y a deux espèces de nouveautés. Il y a les choses qu'on n'avait jamais faites, parce qu'on n'y avait pas pensé. Il y a les choses qu'on n'a jamais faites, parce qu'il ne fallait pas les faire. Il en est de certaines cacophonies actuelles comme des Tours penchées que l'on fit autrefois en Italie. Heureusement elles ne dureront pas aussi longtemps…" 1 p.in-8.
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MUSIC - SAINT-SAENS Charles Camille (1835 - 1921) - Autograph letter signed
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