Camille Saint-Saens Professions : Composer Born : October 9, 1835 Died : December 16, 1921 Browse All Authors Top 7 quotes by Camille Saint-Saens The artist who does not feel completely satisfied by elegant lines, by harmonious colors, and by a beautiful succession of chords does not understand the art of music. Camille Saint-Saens color beautiful art One must practice slowly, then more slowly, and finally slowly. Camille Saint-Saens practice There is nothing more difficult than talking about music. Camille Saint-Saens difficult talking I produce music as an apple tree produces apples. Camille Saint-Saens apples music tree I like good company, but I like hard work still better. Camille Saint-Saens good-company stills hard-work What gives Bach and Mozart a place apart is that these two great expressive composers never sacrificed form to expression. Camille Saint-Saens expression giving two Give Mozart a fairy tale and he creates without effort an immortal masterpiece. Camille Saint-Saens fairy-tale effort giving Similar Authors Igor Stravinsky composer Irving Berlin composer Brian Ferneyhough composer Bryce Dessner composer Bradley Joseph composer Boudleaux Bryant composer All Authors