The Carnival of the Animals in Full Score (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780486404127)

Written in 1886 for a Mardi Gras celebration, Saint-Sa ns' 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 lion, chickens, turtles, an elephant, kangaroos, and the immensely popular swan. Reproduced from an authoritative source. Instrumentation.

Author: Camille Saint-Sa?s
ISBN-10: 0486404129
ISBN-13: 9780486404127
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English
Published: 08/31/1998
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 11.93h x 9.02w x 0.20d