Carnival of the Animals | Gary Kettel

The complete 14 movements of Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals masterfully arranged for six percussionists. In parts this work is very challenging, but ideal for Conservatoire-level ensembles. A full list of all the instruments required for this major piece is given below.

Instrumentation:
2 Glockenspiels
Xylophone
Tubular Bells (Chimes)
2 Vibraphones (and 2 bows)
2 Marimbas (preferably both 5 octave, though 1, 5 octave and 1, 41/3 will suffice)
Crotales (2 octaves)
3 Snare Drums (deep, regular, piccolo)
Large Tam-tam (deep)
Medium Tam-tam
Bass Drum
3 Suspended Cymbals
Guiro
Rock and Roll Tambourine
5 Timpani
Drum Kit