In the penultimate movement of this piece, two pianos accompany a solo cello melody that depicts the title bird gliding over water; in the preceding "Fossils" movement, themes from the composer's Danse macabre are quoted.
This piece's Allegretto pomposo fifth movement calls for a piano to accompany a solo double bass rendition of the "Dance of the Sylphs" from The Damnation of Faust. In a section of this piece, two pianists imitate beginning students playing scales poorly. This piece begins with an "Introduction and Royal March" for strings and two pianos. In the penultimate movement of this piece, two pianos accompany a solo cello melody that depicts the title bird gliding over water; in the preceding "Fossils" movement, themes from the composer's Danse macabre are quoted. For 10 points, name this Camille Saint-Saens piece whose title creatures include lions and elephants.
This piece's Allegretto pomposo fifth movement calls for a piano to accompany a solo double bass rendition of the "Dance of the Sylphs" from The Damnation of Faust.
Carnival of the Animals [or Le carnaval des animaux]