Le Carnaval des Animaux, for 4 saxophones (SATBar), Score and parts

ISMN: 979-0-2063-0079-0

Edición de / Edited by: Enzel, Christoph

Who does not know Carnival of the Animals with its music bursting with joy of living, grotesque humour, virtuosity and incomparable charm. Although its composer imposed a performance ban upon his work merely a few years after he had written the piece in February 1886, it is probably one of the best-known compositions within todayŽs classical concert repertory. In spring 2004, I decided to venture on the task of arranging this piece - which was originally scored for two pianos, a string quartet, double bass, flute, clarinet and xylophone - for my saxophone quartet clair-obscur. With some movements everything worked out well right from the start

CONTENIDO:

Introduction et Marche Royale du Lion
Poules et Coqs
Hemoines (Animaux véloces)
Tortues
L'Eléphant
Kangourous
Aquarium
Personnages à longues Oreilles
Le Coucou au Fond des Bois
Volière
Saxophonistes
Fossils
Le Cygne
Finale