A large musical zoo for orchestra with narration by the zoo director, arranged by Stefan Taupe. Orchestral arrangement, score with text, piano, strings part, winds part.

Instrumentation: Orchestra

Contents: Introduktion und Königsmarsch des Löwen · Hennen und Hähne · Maulesel · Schildkröten · Der Elefant · Kängurus · Aquarium · Wesen mit langen Ohren · Der Kuckuck · Vogelhaus · Pianisten · Fossilien · Der Schwan · Finale

This arrangement comprises all 14 pieces of Camille Saint-Saëns's great zoological fantasy, *The Carnival of the Animals*. It offers a version well-suited for school and amateur orchestras. In particular, the two piano parts, originally very virtuosic, have been divided between a simplified piano part and other instruments. Strings and piano can perform Saint-Saëns's witty and ingenious music on their own in this arrangement. The viola part is also suitable for a third violin throughout. The double bass is not obligatory; therefore, performance by a solo piano quintet is even possible.

Wind instruments are added ad libitum. While the original only calls for one flute and one clarinet, this version allows for two wind instruments each in C and B-flat, i.e., either two flutes and two clarinets, or flute, oboe, clarinet, and trumpet.

The text guides the listener through the musical zoo (included with the score).

• Difficulty level: medium
• Duration of music (pure playing time): approx. 25 min., duration of narration: approx. 8 min.