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The Swan

Simplified Version from The Carnival of the Animals, No. 13
"The Swan" – a clear, sax-friendly lead sheet in A-flat major that flows in calm 6/8 and leaves room for expression, perfect for recitals or a poised encore.
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Play one of Camille Saint-Saëns’s most elegant and best-known pieces on your alto saxophone. In this version specially arranged for saxophone, “The Swan” sounds in the saxophone-friendly key of A-flat major. The gentle, flowing melody in a calm 6/8 meter creates a weightless, almost dreamlike atmosphere and invites plenty of expression and tonal beauty. The lead sheet is deliberately kept simple, clearly notated, and furnished with chord symbols. With a playing time of around two minutes, it is ideal for recitals, exams, concerts, or as an atmospheric encore piece. A beautiful, playable, and sonorous version of Camille Saint-Saëns’s famous classic—elegant, expressive, and highly effective with audiences.

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Pages: 5
Instrumentation: lead sheet for alto saxophone
Instruments: Alto saxophone
Key: Ab major
BPM: 80
Time signature: 6 / 4
The Swan

Contributors

  • Camille Saint-Saëns - Composer
  • Martin Malto - Arranger