saint-saens
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A French composer and pianist: "Saint-Saëns" refers to Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns, a prominent French musician of the Romantic era, known for his works such as The Carnival of the Animals, Danse Macabre, and his symphonies.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The orchestra performed a piece by Saint-Saëns.
- Saint-Saëns was a child prodigy who gave his first piano recital at the age of ten.
Advanced Usage
- Used attributively to describe his work or style: The name can function adjectivally to denote characteristics of his compositions.
- The concert featured a Saint-Saëns symphony.
- She has a particular fondness for the Saint-Saëns piano concertos.
Variants and Related Words
- Saint-Saënsian (adj, rare): Pertaining to or characteristic of Saint-Saëns or his music.
- The piece has a certain Saint-Saënsian elegance.
Synonyms
- Composer: A person who writes music.
- Musician: A person who plays a musical instrument or is musically talented.
Notes
- The name is often spelled with a diaeresis (tréma) over the 'ë' (Saint-Saëns), indicating that the 'e' is pronounced separately from the preceding 'a'.
- As a proper noun, it is typically capitalized and does not have a plural form.
Noun
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French pianist and composer (1835-1921)
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