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Conductor Speaks "Swan" | Carnival of the Animals

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Conductor Speaks "Swan" | Carnival of the Animals

In this video, conductor Morihiko Nakahara discusses Camille Saint-Saëns’s movement “The Swan.” Perhaps the most famous movement from The Carnival of the Animals, it features a cello accompanied by two pianos. The lyrical and soulful cello melody has often been choreographed for ballet, highlighting the elegance and grace of the music. The video concludes with the South Carolina Philharmonic performing “The Swan” from The Carnival of the Animals.

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