Classical Sprouts: Saint-Saens 'The Swan'

01/04/2024 7 min

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Episode Synopsis

It was the only movement of Camille Saint-Saens' "Carnival of the Animals" that he allowed to be performed while he was still alive. "The Swan" depicts a majestic bird gliding along the water and is now standard repertoire for cellists!