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siarr · 03-31-2008, 01:54 AM

Robertwhite is right. The castanets in the famous bacchanale are not representing horses' hooves; they're just there to add some "exotic" percussion sound to the "wild and wicked" dance. Since neither Saint-Saens nor you nor I were there during biblical times, we can allow Mr. S-S the liberty of adding his own coloristic sound effects to his fantasy. However, you can hear some amusing animal imtitations in one of his other pieces, "Carnival of the Animals," scored for 2 pianos and orchestra. You'll hear donkeys, lions, and some other beasts, but, alas, no horses!

Cheers,
Chas

03-31-2008, 01:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
siarr Pianissimo User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL, USA Posts: 177	Re: "Samson and Delilah" Robertwhite is right. The castanets in the famous bacchanale are not representing horses' hooves; they're just there to add some "exotic" percussion sound to the "wild and wicked" dance. Since neither Saint-Saens nor you nor I were there during biblical times, we can allow Mr. S-S the liberty of adding his own coloristic sound effects to his fantasy. However, you can hear some amusing animal imtitations in one of his other pieces, "Carnival of the Animals," scored for 2 pianos and orchestra. You'll hear donkeys, lions, and some other beasts, but, alas, no horses! Cheers, Chas __________________ Yamaha "Chicago" C Bach "Chicago" C Bach Bb 43/RL25 Andreas Eastman Bb 520S Scherzer 8111 Picc Schilke E3L Eb/D Yamaha YFH631 flugelhorn