Camille Saint-Saëns

Aquarium

The ANACROUSE collection offers novice and experienced pianists alike a wide choice of classical works, from the Renaissance to the modern era.

We have set ourselves the goal of offering both "must-haves" from the classical repertoire and pieces by sometimes forgotten composers, all of undeniable pedagogical value. Each piece, sold individually, has been the subject of careful editorial work, both in terms of the musical text and its engraving, in order to guarantee musicians the conditions indispensable to the pleasures derived from frequent trade in these works.

The scores are offered in the form of traditional works (paper sheets), and also available by download.



This little piece, transcribed for piano, is taken from the orchestral work Le Carnaval des animaux by Camille Saint-Saëns.
Originally written for flute, celesta, two pianos and strings, Aquarium is a famous theme, often used in advertisements. Originally written for flute, celesta, two pianos and strings, Aquarium is a famous theme, often used in advertisements, and was also used in the introduction to Disney's animated film Beauty and the Beast.
Swirling and glittering, the piece evokes the marine world of our imagination, and impresses the listener with its almost Ravelian sonorities.