Product Description
Le Cygne, or The Swan, is the penultimate movement
of Camille Saint-Saens 1886 suite, Carnival
of the Animals. Most often played as a solo piece for cello with piano,
the original version was scored for solo instrument and two pianos. It was the only movement for the Carnival
that the composer allowed to be heard in public during his lifetime. This
version for Tenor Saxophone with Piano
accompaniment has been arranged to best suit the key and pitch of the solo
instrument. The pdf file contains both the piano accompaniment and the separate
solo part.
Musicians at an intermediate level and above will
find this ideal for formal and informal performances. The melody is expressive
and legato; the piano accompaniment is challenging in its constant semiquaver
arpeggios. The overall performance time is around three minutes. The linked full-length youtube performance is the Clarinet version of this arrangement.
Teachers
will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with expressive playing.
The legato in both parts demand precise fingers.
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