A contemporary of this composer claimed that his second piano concerto in G minor "begins withBach and ends with Offenbach."
A contemporary of this composer claimed that his second piano concerto in G minor "begins withBach and ends with Offenbach." This composer wrote a violin showpiece for his friend PabloSarasate, his Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso. One of his operas features a "Danse Bacchanale"of celebrating (*) Philistines. A harp plays a D twelve times to open a tone poem by this composer, inwhich the solo violin has its top string tuned scordatura to E-flat to represent Death playing his fiddle atmidnight. This composer of the opera Samson and Delilah also composed a suite which begins with "theroyal march of the lion." For 10 points, name this French composer of Danse Macabre and Carnival of theAnimals.
A contemporary of this composer claimed that his second piano concerto in G minor "begins withBach and ends with Offenbach."
Camille Saint-Saens