Carnival Of The Animals - Classical Collection

Album ANW 3187Carnival Of The Animals - Classical Collection

David Tobin (PRS/BMI) | Jeff Meegan (BMI) | Julian Gallant (PRS) | Rob Kelly (PRS)

Saint-Saens’ whimsical suite features everything from the Lions’ prowling orchestral themes to Kangaroo piano pounces and the Aviary’s fluttering flute runs. A string quartet make asses of themselves as Donkeys, whilst xylophone and flutes evoke Fossils.

9 tracks
  1. March Of The Lions3187/1Piano fanfares & fireworks into prowling orchestral theme from Carnival of the Animals (1886)1:53
  2. Hens And Roosters3187/2Clucks & crows from Carnival of the Animals with flute, clarinet, piano & string quartet (1886)1:00
  3. Swift Animals3187/3Fast & furious piano scales with pizzicato & staccato violins from Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saëns (1886)0:41
  4. Kangaroos3187/4Little leaps & uncertain pounces from 2 pianos & 2 violins from Carnival of the Animals (1886)1:06
  5. Donkeys3187/5Flute, clarinet & string quartet making asses of themselves with 'eeyore' effects. From Carnival of the Animals (1886)0:37
  6. Cuckoo3187/6Slow, hesitant piano & string quartet with 'cuckooing' flute & clarinet. From Carnival of the Animals (1886) 1:59
  7. Aviary3187/7Fluttering flute runs, light piano trills, tremolo strings & bird-like clarinet from Carnival of the Animals (1886)1:20
  8. Fossils3187/8Chaotic, mad skeletal dance featuring xylophone, flute, clarinet, piano & strings from Carnival of the Animals (1886)1:17
  9. Carnival Finale3187/9Lively ending to Carnival of the Animals with 2 vamping pianos, xylophone & small orchestra (1886)1:14

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