Work Title
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Le carnaval des animaux
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Alternative. Title
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Grande fantaisie zoologique
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Name Translations
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动物狂欢节; 動物狂歡節; O Carnaval dos Animais; La Bestokarnavalo; Karneval zvierat; Karnawał zwierząt; Le Carnaval des animaux; קרנבל החיות; Карнавал животных; The Carnival of the Animals; El carnaval de los animales; ขบวนพาเหรดของสัตว์; Eläinten karnevaali; Карнавал тварин; Il carnevale degli animali; Karneval der Tiere; 動物の謝肉祭; Karneval zvířat; Le Carnaval des Animaux; Dyrenes Karneval; 동물의 사육제; کارناوال جانوران; O carnaval dos animais; Carnavalul animalelor; El carnaval dels animals; Az állatok farsangja; Carnaval des Animaux; Το καρναβάλι των ζώων; Dyrenes karneval; Hayvanlar Karnavalı; Meurlarjez al Loened; Карнавал жывёлаў
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Name Aliases
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動物嘉年華; Carnaval dos Animais; Karnavalo de la bestoj; Carnaval de los animales; Carnevale degli animali; Der Karneval der Tiere; Carnival of the Animals; Carnaval der dieren; Het Carnaval der dieren; 動物学的大幻想曲; Καρναβάλι των ζώων
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Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177405837; LCCN: n81014872; GND: 30013360X; SUDOC: 135388627; BNF: 13918517c
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Composer
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Saint-Saëns, Camille
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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R.125
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Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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ICS 36
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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14 movements:
- 1. Introduction et marche royale du lion
- Andante maestoso (A minor, 71 bars)
- 2. Poules et coqs
- Allegro (E minor, 35 bars)
- 3. Hémiones (animaux véloces)
- Presto furioso (C minor, 28 bars)
- 4. Tortues
- Andante maestoso (B-flat major, 22 bars)
- 5. L'éléphant
- Allegretto pomposo (E-flat major, 52 bars)
- 6. Kangourous
- Moderato (C minor, 20 bars)
- 7. Aquarium
- Andantino (A minor, 39 bars)
- 8. Personnages à longues oreilles
- Ad libitum (A minor, 26 bars)
- 9. Le coucou au fond des bois
- Andante (E major, 43 bars)
- 10. Volière
- Moderato grazioso (F major, 31 bars)
- 11. Pianistes
- Allegro moderato (C major, 30 bars)
- 12. Fossiles
- Allegro ridicolo (G minor, 72 bars)
- 13. Le cygne
- Andantino grazioso (G major, 28 bars)
- 14. Finale
- Molto allegro (C major, 91 bars)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1886 (February)
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First Performance.
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1922-02-26 in Paris, Concerts-Colonne**
- Gaston Blanquart, Hippolyte Lopès (pianos), Colonne Orchestra, Gabriel Pierné (conductor)
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First Publication.
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1887 (No.13: Le cygne)** 1922 (complete work)
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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20 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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2 pianos, orchestra
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InstrDetail
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flute (also piccolo), clarinet, glass harmonica*, xylophone, strings
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External Links
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Wikipedia article Scores at Sheet Music Plus
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Extra Information
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*The glass harmonica is often performed on glockenspiel. **Publication, Performance History
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