Saint Saens, Charles Camille
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Descriptive piece from Carnival of the Animals by French Romantic composer Camille Saint-Saens.
KS1 idea: focus listening on the contrast between short sounds in the piano accompaniment with longer sounds in the cello solo.
Official classification: Unit 3. The long and the short of it - Exploring duration, The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Saint Saens, Charles Camille, Unit 9 Animal Magic, Programme Music, Curriculum support
From Carnival of the Animals.
KS1/2 idea: example for listening with particular focus on descriptive low melody on the double bass.
Official classification: The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Saint Saens, Charles Camille, Unit 9 Animal Magic, Programme Music, Curriculum support
Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 also popularly known as the "Organ Symphony", even though it is not a true symphony for organ, but simply an orchestral symphony where two sections out of four use the pipe organ.
KS1 idea: listen for the contrast between organ and orchestra as an example of changing Texture.
Official classification: Symphony, The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Saint Saens, Charles Camille, Instrumental Texture, Curriculum support
Music video of Carnival of Animals.
Marian Lapsansky & Peter Toperczer, pianos
'The Aquarium' from "Carnival of Animals"
Music by Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)
Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Ondrej Lenard, conductor
Official classification: Animals, The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Video, Saint Saens, Charles Camille, Unit 9 Animal Magic, Programme Music, Curriculum support
Bill Bailey with the BBC Concert Orchestra's Rhythm Section performing the 'Swan' from 'Carnival of the Animals' on Alpine Cow Bells.
KS2 idea: what makes this a fantastic, entertaining performance? Are there any ideas from this that could help in your own performances?
Official classification: Animals, The Romantic Period, Video, Saint Saens, Charles Camille, France, Hand bells, Curriculum support
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