Sound/Stage | Season 2, Episode 1 - Pianists Yuja Wang and David Fung join the LA Phil to explore composer Camille Saint-Saëns’ colorful creatures, featuring animations, stories from around the world, and Gustavo Dudamel with his son Martín. FEATURING Los Angeles Philharmonic Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Yuja Wang and David Fung, pianos 00:00 About Sound/Stage 01:00 Welcome from Gustavo and Martín 02:37 Folktale: "The Lion and the Clever Jackals" 04:02 Mvt I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion 05:56 Mvt II. Hens and Roosters 07:23 Folktale: "The Dancing Turtle" 08:40 Mvt IV. Tortoises 10:01 Mvt V. The Elephant 11:33 Folktale: "How the Kangaroo Got its Pouch" 12:52 Mvt VI. Kangaroos 13:37 Mvt VII. Aquarium 15:55 Mvt VIII. Characters with Long Ears 16:39 Mvt IX. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods 18:43 Mvt X. Aviary 20:42 Mvt XI. Pianists 21:42 Mvt XII. Fossils 23:01 Folktale: "The Ugly Duckling" 24:16 Mvt XIII. The Swan 26:55 Mvt XIV. Finale ABOUT THE PROGRAM Romantic-era French composer Camille Saint-Saëns composed this piece as a laugh for his students but was adamant that it never see the light of day, at least while he lived—way too unserious for his reputation. But he did allow for it to be published posthumously, and it has become one of his most popular works. Each of the 14 movements describes different animals, from lions, elephants, and kangaroos to such fanciful creatures as fossils, “long-eared somethings” (did Saint-Saëns mean donkeys, music critics, or both?), and even piano students. The Carnival of the Animals is a showcase both for the piano soloists and the instruments of the orchestra. -- Read Gustavo Dudamel on the music of Camille Saint-Saëns: bit.ly/TheCarnivaloftheAnimals Listen to Martín Dudamel Maturén's Spotify playlist: spoti.fi/3bbWRsE Watch Sound/Stage Season 1: bit.ly/3aXObpO Support the LA Phil: bit.ly/2ZUI3bv Find LA Phil videos, podcasts, music, and more at laphil.com/watchlisten #YujaWang #DavidFung #GustavoDudamel

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