Saint-Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals, R.125 & Other Works Cologne New Philharmonic & Volker Hartung

• Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921): The Carnival of the Animals, R.125:
• 1 The Carnival of the Animals, R.125: I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion 01:56
• 2 The Carnival of the Animals, R.125: II. Hens and Roosters 00:47
• 3 The Carnival of the Animals, R.125: III. Wild Donkeys, Swift Animals 00:37
• 4 The Carnival of the Animals, R.125: IV. Tortoises 01:47
• 5 The Carnival of the Animals, R.125: V. The Elephant 01:22
• 6 The Carnival of the Animals, R.125: VI. Kangaroos 00:43
• 7 The Carnival of the Animals, R.125: VII. Aquarium 02:23
• 8 The Carnival of the Animals, R.125: VIII. Characters with Long Ears 00:47
• 9 The Carnival of the Animals, R.125: IX. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods 02:18
• 10 The Carnival of the Animals, R.125: X. Aviary 01:15
• 11 The Carnival of the Animals, R.125: XI. Pianists 01:20
• 12 The Carnival of the Animals, R.125: XII. Fossils 01:17
• 13 The Carnival of the Animals, R.125: XIII. The Swan 03:00
• 14 The Carnival of the Animals, R.125: XIV. Finale 01:54
• Camille Saint-Saëns:
• 15 Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33, R. 193 20:36
• 16 Introduction et rondo capriccioso, Op. 28, R. 188 09:11
• 17 Danse macabre, Op. 40, R. 172 06:59
• Total Runtime 58:12

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