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The Carnival of the Animals: Grand Zoological Fantasy for Eleven Players in Full Score
The Carnival of the Animals Grand Zoological Fantasy for Eleven Players in Full Score Author:Camille Saint-Saens Written in 1886 for a Mardi Gras celebration, Saint-Saëns’ best-known work consists of 14 pieces scored for flute/piccolo, clarinet, glass harmonica (tuned glass bowls), xylophone, two pianos, and strings. Playfully borrowing themes from other works—including his own—the composer paints delightful musical portraits of a li... more »on, chickens, turtles, an elephant, kangaroos, and the immensely popular swan. Reproduced from an authoritative source. Instrumentation.« less