Carnival of the Animals
These were originally arranged for the Dick Vet Orchestra of Edinburgh University for a concert in March 2010. Saint-Saens died in 1921, so no copyright applies anywhere to the best of my knowledge. These arrangements are made available for non-profit use only.
Full scores
All files are in PDF format - Adobe Acrobat's free PDF reader can be downloaded here.
- Introduction et Marche Royale Du Lion - 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, strings and timpani
- Poules et Coqs - flute, clarinet, trumpet, upper strings
- Tortues - clarinet, bass clarinet, strings
- Elephant - 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, strings (solo cello/bass) and timpani
- Le Coucou Au Fond Des Bois - 2 flutes, clarinet, bass clarinet, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, strings
Recordings
This is in .wav format, made using Finale's playback recording - somewhat lacking in the human touch, but you can hear the orchestration.
Introduction et Marche Royale Du Lion
Recordings of the other four movements available on request (insufficient web hosting space).
If you would like to order individual parts for any of these, or would like them rearranged for your orchestra, please get in touch.
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