How did Camille Saint-Saens make money?

Answer 1

Saint-Saens was the organist at the Eglise Saint-Merry and at later at the Eglise de la Madeleine, one of the most prestigious organ posts in Paris. His talent as an organist led him to perform at Buckingham Palace for Queen Victoria. He was also a professor of piano at the Ecole Niedermeyer in Paris. He performed and conducted at major French venues such as the Salle Pleyel in Paris. In 1877 one of his benefactors, Albert Libon, made him a gift of 100,000 francs. It can be assumed that he earned royalties from his numerous compositions.