Jun Märkl, the conductor, is known for his interpretations of Germanic repertoire and refined explorations of French Impressionists, and has an extensive discography of over 50 albums.
Performer Biography
The Band of the Royal Air Force College, formed in 1920, provides music for officer graduation parades and performs at prestigious State Ceremonial events like the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.
Composition History
The Coronation March, Op. 117, was commissioned for the coronation of Edward VII in 1902, placing Saint-Saëns among eminent composers for British coronations.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Saint-Saëns' frequent travels led to a blend of Western music with Moorish and African elements in works like Orient et Occident and the Suite algérienne.
Composer Biography
Saint-Saëns taught piano at the École Niedermeyer, where Gabriel Fauré, a prominent French composer, was among his students.
Composer Biography
Saint-Saëns received honorary doctorates from the University of Cambridge in 1893 and the University of Oxford in 1907.
Composer Biography
Camille Saint-Saëns was a child prodigy who began composing at age seven and made his piano debut in Paris at age ten.
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