The Swan (from Carnival of the Animals), arr.

Camille Saint-Saëns · 1835–1921

Level 2 · Intermediate — about ABRSM 5 · RCM 6

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Type: Short piece
Setting: Piano
Length: About 3 min
Era: Late Romantic
Nationality: French
Exam lists: ASTA, UIL

Notes

Legato, bow distribution, vibrato

Exam & syllabus listings

ASTA CAP 6 · UIL Gr 2

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