Composer and music critic, born in Paris. He began to compose at five, and studied at the Paris Conservatoire, writing his first symphony in 1853. He was a distinguished pianist and organist, and in 1871 helped to found the Société Nationale de Musique. ALS signed “C. Saint-Saens,” one page both sides of lined graph paper, 8.25 x 10, June 11, 1921. An untranslated letter to a friend. In very good condition, with bisecting mailing folds, torn out punch holes to left edge and mounting remnants left from a previously attached photo on reverse. R&R COA.
