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One of Camille Saint-Saëns' best loved compositions was his Le Carnaval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals) (Der Karneval der Tiere). Intended as a musical joke, the original 1886 version was dashed off on holiday and scored for two pianos, string quartet, flute, clarinet, and xylophone; and kept under wraps (except to a few trusted friends). Later it was arranged for two pianos and orchestra. 

Published finally in 1892, it showed his great love of animals. The piece  has 14 movements, the most famous being number 13, The Swan: However, The Elephant (performed here) is one of his best loved pieces. More about Saint-Saëns and his animals in our main web, in the meantime here is our arrangement of Camille's Summer Visit to the Zoo! 

A Frenchman in the Gilbert & Sullivan story . . .? Mais oui bien sur, c'est vrais!  (You bet!)  French experts please feel free to comment.

Now how about a river trip with Lewis Carrol on a  Golden Afternoon . . .

 


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