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Michael Leunig has written new poems to go with Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals. Chickens, cuckoos and elephants become lizards, wombats and dugongs. Peter Garrett narrates Leunig's poems and the ACO plays Saint-Saëns' original music. Accompanying the CD is a book with the poems printed and illustrations by Leunig.

Annotation last modified on 2014-12-26 11:52 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Introduction
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Peter Garrett (on 2000-05-10)
orchestra:
Australian Chamber Orchestra (Australian orchestra founded in 1975) (on 2000-05-10)
conductor:
Richard Tognetti (violinist & conductor) (on 2000-05-10)
recorded at:
City Recital Hall (Angel Place) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (on 2000-05-10)
recording of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy: Introduction (words by Michael Leunig version)
writer:
Michael Leunig (cartoonist / writer) (in 2000)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy (words by Michael Leunig version)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:29
2Royal March of the Lion: Crocodile
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Peter Garrett (on 2000-05-10)
orchestra:
Australian Chamber Orchestra (Australian orchestra founded in 1975) (on 2000-05-10)
conductor:
Richard Tognetti (violinist & conductor) (on 2000-05-10)
recorded at:
City Recital Hall (Angel Place) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (on 2000-05-10)
recording of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy: Royal March of the Lion: Crocodile (words by Michael Leunig version)
writer:
Michael Leunig (cartoonist / writer) (in 2000)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy (words by Michael Leunig version)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:01
3Hens and Chickens: Lizard
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Peter Garrett (on 2000-05-10)
orchestra:
Australian Chamber Orchestra (Australian orchestra founded in 1975) (on 2000-05-10)
conductor:
Richard Tognetti (violinist & conductor) (on 2000-05-10)
recorded at:
City Recital Hall (Angel Place) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (on 2000-05-10)
recording of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy: Hens and Chickens: Lizard (words by Michael Leunig version)
writer:
Michael Leunig (cartoonist / writer) (in 2000)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy (words by Michael Leunig version)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:18
4Donkey: The Cat
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Peter Garrett (on 2000-05-10)
orchestra:
Australian Chamber Orchestra (Australian orchestra founded in 1975) (on 2000-05-10)
conductor:
Richard Tognetti (violinist & conductor) (on 2000-05-10)
recorded at:
City Recital Hall (Angel Place) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (on 2000-05-10)
recording of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy: Donkey: The Cat (words by Michael Leunig version)
writer:
Michael Leunig (cartoonist / writer) (in 2000)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy (words by Michael Leunig version)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:03
5Tortoises: Reflection
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Peter Garrett (on 2000-05-10)
orchestra:
Australian Chamber Orchestra (Australian orchestra founded in 1975) (on 2000-05-10)
conductor:
Richard Tognetti (violinist & conductor) (on 2000-05-10)
recorded at:
City Recital Hall (Angel Place) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (on 2000-05-10)
recording of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy: Tortoises: Reflection (words by Michael Leunig version)
writer:
Michael Leunig (cartoonist / writer) (in 2000)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy (words by Michael Leunig version)
Camille Saint‐Saëns3:15
6The Elephant: Dugongs
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Peter Garrett (on 2000-05-10)
orchestra:
Australian Chamber Orchestra (Australian orchestra founded in 1975) (on 2000-05-10)
conductor:
Richard Tognetti (violinist & conductor) (on 2000-05-10)
recorded at:
City Recital Hall (Angel Place) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (on 2000-05-10)
recording of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy: The Elephant: Dugongs (words by Michael Leunig version)
writer:
Michael Leunig (cartoonist / writer) (in 2000)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy (words by Michael Leunig version)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:45
7Kangaroo: Rabbit
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Peter Garrett (on 2000-05-10)
orchestra:
Australian Chamber Orchestra (Australian orchestra founded in 1975) (on 2000-05-10)
conductor:
Richard Tognetti (violinist & conductor) (on 2000-05-10)
recorded at:
City Recital Hall (Angel Place) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (on 2000-05-10)
recording of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy: Kangaroo: Rabbit (words by Michael Leunig version)
writer:
Michael Leunig (cartoonist / writer) (in 2000)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy (words by Michael Leunig version)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:17
8Aquarium: Duck
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Peter Garrett (on 2000-05-10)
orchestra:
Australian Chamber Orchestra (Australian orchestra founded in 1975) (on 2000-05-10)
conductor:
Richard Tognetti (violinist & conductor) (on 2000-05-10)
recorded at:
City Recital Hall (Angel Place) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (on 2000-05-10)
recording of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy: Aquarium: Duck (words by Michael Leunig version)
writer:
Michael Leunig (cartoonist / writer) (in 2000)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy (words by Michael Leunig version)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:21
9Characters With Long Ears: Mosquito
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Peter Garrett (on 2000-05-10)
orchestra:
Australian Chamber Orchestra (Australian orchestra founded in 1975) (on 2000-05-10)
conductor:
Richard Tognetti (violinist & conductor) (on 2000-05-10)
recorded at:
City Recital Hall (Angel Place) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (on 2000-05-10)
recording of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy: Characters With Long Ears: Mosquito (words by Michael Leunig version)
writer:
Michael Leunig (cartoonist / writer) (in 2000)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy (words by Michael Leunig version)
Camille Saint‐Saëns0:58
10The Cuckoo: The Wombat
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Peter Garrett (on 2000-05-10)
orchestra:
Australian Chamber Orchestra (Australian orchestra founded in 1975) (on 2000-05-10)
conductor:
Richard Tognetti (violinist & conductor) (on 2000-05-10)
recorded at:
City Recital Hall (Angel Place) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (on 2000-05-10)
recording of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy: The Cuckoo: The Wombat (words by Michael Leunig version)
writer:
Michael Leunig (cartoonist / writer) (in 2000)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy (words by Michael Leunig version)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:31
11Aviary: Birds
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Peter Garrett (on 2000-05-10)
orchestra:
Australian Chamber Orchestra (Australian orchestra founded in 1975) (on 2000-05-10)
conductor:
Richard Tognetti (violinist & conductor) (on 2000-05-10)
recorded at:
City Recital Hall (Angel Place) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (on 2000-05-10)
recording of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy: Aviary: Birds (words by Michael Leunig version)
writer:
Michael Leunig (cartoonist / writer) (in 2000)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy (words by Michael Leunig version)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:45
12Pianists
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Peter Garrett (on 2000-05-10)
orchestra:
Australian Chamber Orchestra (Australian orchestra founded in 1975) (on 2000-05-10)
conductor:
Richard Tognetti (violinist & conductor) (on 2000-05-10)
recorded at:
City Recital Hall (Angel Place) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (on 2000-05-10)
recording of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy: Pianists (words by Michael Leunig version)
writer:
Michael Leunig (cartoonist / writer) (in 2000)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy (words by Michael Leunig version)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:23
13Fossil: The Inner Creature
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Peter Garrett (on 2000-05-10)
orchestra:
Australian Chamber Orchestra (Australian orchestra founded in 1975) (on 2000-05-10)
conductor:
Richard Tognetti (violinist & conductor) (on 2000-05-10)
recorded at:
City Recital Hall (Angel Place) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (on 2000-05-10)
recording of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy: Fossil: The Inner Creature (words by Michael Leunig version)
writer:
Michael Leunig (cartoonist / writer) (in 2000)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy (words by Michael Leunig version)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:51
14The Swan
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Peter Garrett (on 2000-05-10)
orchestra:
Australian Chamber Orchestra (Australian orchestra founded in 1975) (on 2000-05-10)
conductor:
Richard Tognetti (violinist & conductor) (on 2000-05-10)
recorded at:
City Recital Hall (Angel Place) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (on 2000-05-10)
recording of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy: The Swan (words by Michael Leunig version)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy (words by Michael Leunig version)
Camille Saint‐Saëns3:45
15Finale: Grand Parade
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Peter Garrett (on 2000-05-10)
orchestra:
Australian Chamber Orchestra (Australian orchestra founded in 1975) (on 2000-05-10)
conductor:
Richard Tognetti (violinist & conductor) (on 2000-05-10)
recorded at:
City Recital Hall (Angel Place) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (on 2000-05-10)
recording of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy: Finale: Grand Parade (words by Michael Leunig version)
writer:
Michael Leunig (cartoonist / writer) (in 2000)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Carnival of the Animals - A Zoological Fantasy (words by Michael Leunig version)
Camille Saint‐Saëns3:39