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Carnival of the Animals: Classical Music for Kids
by Camille Saint-Saens
from Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
The animals are having a carnival, and the guests are arriving. There's the majestic lion, the braying mules, the dancing elephant, and the bouncy kangaroos. Even the fossils join in with a fast and rattly dance. Everyone is invited!Nearly 150 years ago, the composer Camille Saint-Saëns was asked by his pupils to write a musical joke for them. He wrote the Carnival of the Animals, a piece people enjoyed so much that it has now become one of Saint-Saëns's most famous works.This accessible commentary, in a picture-book format, helps children follow each section of Saint-Saëns's classic piece while they listen to the CD. Whimsical illustrations, a simple text, and evocative melodies create an ideal introduction for young children to the world of classical music.
The Correspondence of Camille Saint-Saens and Gabriel Faure: Sixty Years of Friendship
by Jean-Michel Nectoux
from Ashgate Publishing
Saint-Saens and the Organ
by Rollin Smith
from Pendragon Press
Camille Saint-Saens und das franzosische Solokonzert von 1850 bis 1920 (Schott Musikwissenschaft)
Camille Saint-Saens: A Guide to Research (Routledge Musical Bibliographies)
by Timothy Flynn
from Routledge
A key figure in establishing an identifiable French musical style in the nineteenth century, this annotated biliography catalogs the studies of Saint-Saens' life and works as well as examining the composer's own correspondence and essays. Included are many lesser-known writings on the composer and his music, as well as recent scholarship which re-examines his place in music history.
Musikalische Reminiszenzen (Taschenbucher zur Musikwissenschaft)
Saint-Saens
Un maitre de musique a Dieppe: Camille Saint-Saens (1835- 1921) : fonds ancien & local, Mediatheque Jean Renoir, Dieppe, Chateau-Musee de Dieppe, Ecole ... 20 septembre-20 octobre 1997 (Collection ")
Psychological Perspectives on Camille Saint-Saens (Mellen Lives, 13)
Selections from The Carnival of the Animals: Transcribed for Woodwind Quintet
by Camille Saint-Saëns
from Whichpond Music
Selections from The Carnival of the Animals transcribed for woodwind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon). Contains Introduction and the Lion's Royal March, Hens and Roosters, Tortoises, The Elephant, Kangaroos, The Cuckoo in the deep woods, Aviary, Fossils, The Swan, and Finale. Score and parts included. Flute doubles piccolo in the Finale.
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