Saint-Saens: The Swan ( Le Cygne ) | Piano with Sheet Music

As requested here is the piano tutorial-like video for "Le Cygne", or The Swan. This is the thirteenth piece of The Carnival of the Animals (Le Carnaval des Animaux) by Camille Saint-Saëns. The transcription is made by A. Siloti. Hope you`ll like it and enjoy! :) - You can support the channel by buying me a coffee here :) : If you like the video consider subscribing for my channel to keep up with my latest work! :) Thanks for watching! Le Carnaval was composed in February 1886 while Saint-Saëns was vacationing in a small Austrian village. It was originally scored for a chamber group of flute, clarinet, two pianos, glass harmonica, xylophone, two violins, viola, cello and double bass, but is usually performed today with a full orchestra of strings, and with a glockenspiel substituting for the rare glass harmonica. Saint-Saëns, apparently concerned that the piece was too frivolous and likely to harm his reputation as a serious composer, suppressed performances of it and only allowed one movement, Le Cygne, to be published in his lifetime. Only small private performances were given for close friends like Franz Liszt. Saint-Saëns did, however, include a provision which allowed the suite to be published after his death, and it has since become one of his most popular works. It is a favorite of music teachers and young children, along with Prokofiev&Peter and the Wolf and Britten&The Young Person&Guide to the Orchestra. #LeCygne