Camille Saint-Saëns, as quoted in At the Piano with Gabriel Fauré (1963) by Marguerite Long, p. 109
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He lacks the one fault which for an artist is a quality — ambition.
— Camille Saint-Saëns on Gabriel Fauré
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Source: Wikiquote: "Gabriel Fauré" (Quotes about Fauré)
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About Camille Saint-Saëns
Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns (9 October 1835 – 16 December 1921), also known by his nom de plume, Sannois, was a French composer, organist, conductor, and pianist of the Romantic era.
About Camille Saint-Saëns
Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns (9 October 1835 – 16 December 1921), also known by his nom de plume, Sannois, was a French composer, organist, conductor, and pianist of the Romantic era.
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