Carnival of the Animals
by Geoffrey Brand
Concert Band - Sheet Music

Concert band (1st Flute/Piccolo, 2nd Flute, 1st Oboe, 2nd Oboe*, 1st Bb Clarinet, 2nd Bb Clarinet, 3rd Bb Clarinet, Eb Alto Clarinet*, Bb Bass Clarinet*, 1st Bassoon, 2nd Bassoon*, 1st Eb Alto Saxophone, 2nd Eb Alto Saxophone*, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Baritone Saxophone) - grade 4.5

SKU: CN.R10172

Composed by Geoffrey Brand. Arranged by Geoffrey Brand. Band Music. Score and parts. Duration 14:00. Published by G & M Brand Music Publishers (CN.R10172).

Give the humor of this Fantasy its due. The "Carnival of the Animals" is meant to be enjoyed!

Saint-Saens wrote his Grand Zoological Fantasy - "The Carnival of the Animals" - in 1186. It was first performed at a Shrove Tuesday concert in that year with the composer as one of the performers. Subsequently, Saint-Saens allowed it to be performed only on a few occasions and under special conditions. Later he forbade it to be performed at all, but this restriction was lifted under a special provision in his will.