THE CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS

THE CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS.
Carnival of the Animals is a great lesson for second grade.

Children are learning about instruments and animals, both in Science and Music.

Each song of this masterpiece was written for a particular animal.

The composer, Saint-Säens, did a fantastic job of imitating the spirit of each animal with its music.

                                                              
Camile Saint-Saëns            

Carnival of the Animals.1887.Musical suite of fourteen movements.
The piece was written  for private performance for the ensemble of two pianos and last around 25 minutes.
Movements.
Introduction and Royal March of the Lion.
Hens and Roosters.
Wild Animals.
Tortoises.
The Elephant.
Kangaroos.
Aquarium.
Personages with Long Ears.
The Cuckoo in the Deths of the hook.
Aviary.
Pianist.
Fossils.
The Swan.

It is scored by two pianos, two violins, viola, cello, double bass, flute, piccolo, clarinet C and B,
glass harmonica and xylophone.
                  

                    
Have a look at the instruments that score this composition.

cello

 clarinet

 double bass

 glass harmonica

 grand piano

 flute

 piccolo

violin

 viola

Here you are some pics taken during our body expression lessons.

They're having great fun and at the same time getting used to move themselves according to their feeling from the different pieces of music.

These are forth grade students.