The Carnival of the Animals
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The Carnival of the Animals is a humorous musical suite of 14 movements, including "The Swan", by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. About 25 minutes long, it was written for private performance
Saint-Saëns circa 1880
Part of the original manuscript score of "Aquarium". The top staff was written for the glass harmonica. Playⓘ
Title page to "Fossils" in the manuscript including drawing by the composer
Orchesterwerke Romantik Themen
Le cygne
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"Le cygne", pronounced, or "The Swan", is the 13th and penultimate movement of The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns. Originally scored for solo cello accompanied by two pianos, it has be
Swan, inspiration for Saint-Saëns' piece Le cygne
Hanyu performing to "Notte Stellata (The Swan)" at the 2018 Winter Olympics