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Le Carnaval des animaux by Camille Saint-Saëns. 1,550 recordings in this catalogue, from 1944 to 2025.
Rank #3 Iconic Masterpiece1550 recordings
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Movements
I. Introduction et marche royale du lion
II. Poules et coqs
III. Hèmiones
IV. Tortues
V. L'Éléphant
VI. Kangourous
VII. Aquarium
VIII. Personnages à longues oreilles
IX. Le Coucou au fond des bois
X. Volière
XI. Pianistes
XII. Fossiles
XIII. Le Cygne
XIV. Finale
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Recordings (16 of 1,550)
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| Performers | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libor Pešek, Nash Ensemble · view | 1998 | Classic FM | 2:44 |
| Nash Ensemble · view | 1998 | Virgin Classics | 2:08 |
| Nash Ensemble · view | 1998 | Virgin Classics | 1:13 |
| Nash Ensemble · view | 1998 | Virgin Classics | 1:16 |
| Nash Ensemble · view | 1998 | Virgin Classics | 0:34 |
| Nash Ensemble · view | 1998 | Virgin Classics | 2:24 |
| Nash Ensemble · view | 1998 | Virgin Classics | 1:27 |
| Nash Ensemble · view | 1998 | Virgin Classics | 0:44 |
| Nash Ensemble · view | 1998 | Virgin Classics | 1:55 |
| Nash Ensemble · view | 1998 | Virgin Classics | 1:59 |
| Stephen Hough · view | 1998 | Virgin Classics | 2:32 |
| Nash Ensemble · view | 1998 | Virgin Classics | 2:57 |
| Nash Ensemble · view | 1998 | Virgin Classics | 1:26 |
| Nash Ensemble · view | 1998 | Virgin Classics | 0:44 |
| Nash Ensemble · view | 1998 | Virgin Classics | 0:39 |
| Paul Tortelier, English Chamber Orchestra · view | 1993 | Virgin Classics | 2:40 |
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