Word: animaux
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...headliner", of course, was Saint-Saens' widely heralded "Carnaval des Animaux", strangely enough it fulfilled, even exceeded the high expectations of its hearers. With such economy of means, with never a descent to mere noise, with real beauty, Saint-Saens skips from hen's cackle to donkey's bray, from pianists; technical studies to carping critics' chatter; a masterful piece cl work, and eloquently played. From double-bass to flute the orchestra was superb, Mr. Bedetti, as usual, standing out as a supreme artist. May we not hear their fine sketches again this year...
Next week some pieces to Griffes, a Brahms symphony, Saint-Saens "Carnaval dos Animaux", including "Persons with long ears" (1) and "Pianists", and Glazounov's "Stenka Razin" make up the program...