The main melody of this work's penultimate movement begins with the following six quarter notes in 6/4 time: descending "G - F-sharp - B", followed by a descending "E - D - G". A solo double bass quotes the "Dance of the Sylphs" from The Damnation of Faust in this work's fifth movement. One movement in this piece is scored for the unusual combination of flute, muted strings, two pianos, and glass harmonica. This work's fourth movement includes a humorously slow rendition of the can-can from Orpheus in the Underworld. The xylophone part mimics the composer's own Danse macabre in its twelfth movement, which is titled "F
The main melody of this work's penultimate movement begins with the following six quarter notes in 6/4 time: descending "G - F-sharp - B", followed by a descending "E - D - G". A solo double bass quotes the "Dance of the Sylphs" from The Damnation of Faust in this work's fifth movement. One movement in this piece is scored for the unusual combination of flute, muted strings, two pianos, and glass harmonica. This work's fourth movement includes a humorously slow rendition of the can-can from Orpheus in the Underworld. The xylophone part mimics the composer's own Danse macabre in its twelfth movement, which is titled "Fossils". For 10 points, name this orchestral suite by Camille Saint-Saëns that includes "The Elephant", "Tortoises", and "The Swan."
The main melody of this work's penultimate movement begins with the following six quarter notes in 6/4 time: descending "G - F-sharp - B", followed by a descending "E - D - G".