Late Romantic

Le Carnaval des animaux

Camille Saint-Saëns

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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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Label

ABC Classics1 Delos1 Ellipsis Arts…1

Decade

1970s1

Credited instrument

Piano606 Violin109 Cello52 Organ21 Baritone15 Clarinet15 Countertenor15 Tenor15 Flute2 Harp1 Theremin1 Trombone1

Performers	Year	Label
Clara Rockmore, Nadia Reisenberg · view	1977	Delos	2:59

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