Camille Saint-Saëns
The Carnival of the Animals

Grande fantaisie zoologique

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Instrumentation Chamber Orchestra
Composer Camille Saint-Saëns
Series Bärenreiter Urtext
Editor Sabina Teller Ratner
Difficulty Level
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Edition Score Download (Urtext)
Publisher Bärenreiter Verlag
Order no. BA10965-DL

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Language: German English French
Pages: 90
Release: 21.05.2025
Genre: Classical Music, Classical Music (Romantic)
ISMN: 9790006615933

In February 1886, Camille Saint-Saëns was supposed to urgently complete his "Organ Symphony", but instead he worked on a work that had been on his mind for a long time: "Le Carnaval des animaux", with which he wanted to surprise the cellist Charles Joseph Lebouc for a carnival concert. The work soon became very popular with the composer's circle, but at his request it was not allowed to be published before his death. The only exception was the penultimate of the 14 movements, "The Swan", which was published before Saint-Saëns' death and was arranged in many ways.

The particular charm of "Carnival" lies in the diversity of the movements, which take a "zoological" look at pianists as well as numerous animals. Quotations from works by Mendelssohn, Berlioz and Offenbach, for example, express both admiration and parody. Ultimately, it is this complexity that makes the piece particularly complex and entertaining.

This practical edition contains a detailed introduction (German/English/French) and a critical report (English).

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