Project Gutenberg 2005-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 253 Saint-Saëns, Camille 1835 1921 Saint-Saens, Camille Saint-Saëns, Charles Camille Rich, Edwin Gile 1879 1939 unk84062684 Musical Memories $a Boston, $b Small, Maynard & co., $c c1919. Produced by Ben Beasley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Musical Memories" by Camille Saint-Saëns is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The book reflects on the author's childhood and formative experiences in music, touching upon the influences of his family and education. It delves into the history of music, art, and the composer’s personal insights, revealing his encounters with prominent figures and institutions in the world of music. The opening of the memoir introduces Saint-Saëns's early life, highlighting the dual influence of his mother and maternal great-aunt, both of whom played crucial roles in shaping his musical upbringing. He recalls his delicate health and the nurturing environment they provided, which encouraged his early fascination with music, even at a very young age. Saint-Saëns shares stories of his piano lessons, his blossoming talent, and formative experiences at the Conservatoire, setting the stage for a life dedicated to music and composition. This section serves not only as a personal reflection but also as a window into the educational and artistic landscape of his youth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Music -- History and criticism Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921 Musicians -- Biography ML Text Music Category: Biographies Category: Music 340782 2025-07-07T07:06:18.409650 text/html 340883 2020-12-12T08:41:50 text/html 3675738 2025-07-07T07:06:27.532576 application/epub+zip 3675151 2025-07-07T07:06:22.009668 application/epub+zip 197578 2025-07-07T07:06:20.267636 application/epub+zip 4060531 2025-07-07T07:06:31.609542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4025502 2025-07-07T07:06:26.104647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344615 2022-09-08T05:34:18.442387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314824 2025-07-07T07:06:17.748660 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 314287 2020-12-12T08:41:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 314282 2020-12-12T08:41:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22296 2025-07-07T07:06:31.763534 application/rdf+xml 15169 2025-07-07T07:06:20.781589 image/jpeg 3813 2025-07-07T07:06:20.519607 image/jpeg 121733 2020-12-12T08:41:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 3394911 2020-12-12T08:41:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 121444 2020-12-12T08:41:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 3483976 2025-07-07T07:06:18.514596 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia