Saint Saens Carnival of the Animals, “Aquarium”
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David Glover, conductor
Scott Meek and Chia-Lin Yang, pianos I and II
Indiana University, February 2007
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Just like in Harry Potter ;P
This is one of those songs where everyone knows it, but they don’t know the title. It kinda drives you mad when that happens.
Chia-Lin Excellent job in Seattle Sept. 08
This guy truly was a genius. In the end, I’m always expecting some kind of kraken, or giant sea-snake to rise out of the water, and start raising havoc among the oceans. I think the fact that this is supposed to be part of a “carnival” themed composition is what freaks me out, because carnivals are done for pleasuring people who come and visit, but then you begin to question what goes on after hours when the mask of happiness is no longer apparent…it creeps me out just thinking about it.
This song is amazing, but I have to admit that it does creep me out. I envision a giant, naval blue sea that is larger than anything comprehended, with everything underneath mysteriously peaceful at first. It’s like it’s almost too peaceful…and so my mind turns the fantasy into a nightmare when I envision the water starting to foam, and get really cold, the sky clouding, and dark shadows from the deep rising. To add to it, creepy whirlpools form, and the seas get rough.
I agree with you. Other pieces are more well known, or at least their titles are, but Aquarium moves me the most. And this is a really nice performance of it.
it’s not a soundtrack music, it’s a classical piece. Aquarium by Camille Saint-Saëns, un french composer between the 19th et 20th century.
i listen to this all day on burnout paradise
very charming. it’s the best among the animals serious, i think.
It’s on everything
even ren and stimpy
Is the sound track of Terences Malick’s The day of haven. Great!!
this is the music from the bejamin button trailer. its so beautiful.
i love this such an under water feel to it, when i close my eyes i can see the fish in the great ocean he sure was a musical genius, i love the swan too
It´s great..nothing else to say!
Not featured exactly, adapted is the more appropriate word.
Bravo!!!!!!
wow… it gives you that ocean feeling…
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so fairy feel.
love it!!!
most definately
Fantastic Beautiful performance….
Who was a great composer in his own right
yes and wrongly attributed by some to ennio morricone
Also featured in the 1976 film “Days of Heaven.”
Amazing!
I love the positioning of the pianos! 3