Review:
This high-energy movement from Saint-Saens’ masterwork will keep your ensemble busy, and delight audiences of all ages! Carnival of the Animals was composed by Saint-Saens in 1886, and he originally scored it for two pianos, strings, flute and piccolo, clarinet, glass harmonica, and xylophone. Cellist Charles Lebouc staged the first performance at a private concert on March 9, 1886. Saint-Saens was insistent that the work not be published in his lifetime for fear that it would mar his reputation as a composer of serious music. He later allowed publication of The Swan, the next-to-last movement, for cello with piano accompaniment. After his death, the firm of Durand in Paris published the entire work, which remains popular today. 57 fast measures!
Published by:
Casa Publications
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Composer:
Saint-Saens, Camille
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Arranger:
Tucker, Sondra
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Octaves:
5-6
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Level:
4
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Rating:
Med Adv
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Copyright:
2016
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Season:
All Year
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Classification:
Church or Concert
, Classical Composers
, Classical Music
, Concert
, Secular
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Technique:
Mallet
, Pl (Pluck)
, TD (Thumb Damp)
, RT (Ring Touch)
, Martellato
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Bells Used:
Five Octaves: 52 Bells; Six Octaves: 59 Bells
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