Camille Saint-Saëns -The Swan Le Cygne

Le Cygne, or The Swan, is the thirteenth movement of The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns. This piece features a solo cello in tenor clef and two accompaniment pianos, but i played it in one piano because i don't know how to play the cello, i just know how to play the piano and violin, lolz... The piece is in 6/4 time, with a key signature of G major. It makes use of legato and slurring, the music should flow like a swan gliding through the water. This piece is often played using much vibrato.

This is the only movement from the Carnival of the Animals that the composer would allow to be played in public during his lifetime as he thought the remaining movements were too frivolous and would damage his reputation as a serious composer.

The piece was written in tenor clef, although there are some arrangements in bass clef.

Because the high range of the cello is displayed in this piece, the voice is often misnamed as the violin. The cello, however, has an extremely large range and can play in this register with a rounder and mellower tone.

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[loveyoulikeabutton]

Any chance you could play just the piano part? I'm looking for something to play along with (I'm re-discovering my cello)

[LadyLockets]

I know it's in G Major, but what key does it change into in the middle section?

[antpal0101]

the beats are a little off, but still impressive.

[krystintheloser]

If you're still looking for the sheet music, go to your local music store and pick up Michael Aaron Piano Course Lessons Grade Five. This piece is in there, along with several other amazing ones. The book is only about $8...

[MouldyPooEyedGirl]

would you happen to have the sheet music for this?

sounds really good :D

[JaneS8892]

you're really good!!..:)) I'm playing this piece on my piano classes at the moment... Hope I'll learn it play as good as you...