This is by far the best rendition of the Pianists that I've ever heard. There were a lot of liberties taken but I feel like it really captured what Saint Saens was going for with it. Swapping the pianists was such a brilliant thing to do.
The talent pool in all of this beautiful playing is beyond anything l’ve heard in a while!My goodness me…….It looks like so much fun and my ears are thoroughly enjoying it all! Thank you all once again….
They are all incredibly talented but there is something very special about Sheku and the way he plays, and how you can see him feeling the music. He is so absorbed in it but also draws his audience in. I love to listen to him play and would love to see him live. I did see Isata just last week at the Proms and was so impressed with her too.
None like this superbly entertaining and beautiful family, as well as their friends. This is, to my mind the absolute creme de la creme of performances of this rich St. Saens piece.
I never ever get bored of listening to this supra talented family. Whilst Sheku is the pivot the other family members are in no way less talented. I have seen Sheku twice and his playing is breathtaking. He has now moved on from songs on an album to some very serious and extensive playing of an ever increasing repertoire.
How wonderful that we could enjoy this wonderful performance on uTube. Thank you so much. The delight to the senses with colour, humour musicality all in one package. Bravo! 👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Actually Saint-Saëns didn’t like this piece. He refused to have it performed live during his lifetime - except The Swan - and considered it a minor work, a joke. He hated the fact that people loved this one more than what he considered more serious work. How ironic isn’t it ?
I have been loving this piece ever since I first heard it at age 6. It will always accompany me, I have listened to countless renditions of it, with and without narration, in different languages, on different media. Getting goosebumps to the royal march of the lion or headbanging to the wild asses/swift animals, crying to the aquarium. This is one of my most cherished renditions. Bravo! The part starting at 1:39, my mother always described it as the lion cubs darting all across the place when they should be parading like royals. :D Also, your Elephant is one of the very few renditions where I can hear the animal coming through. It takes such skill to portray the masses of flesh of a 4 ton animal dancing Les Sylphes! Pianists: Outstanding!!! I have never heard it played like that, and I love it. Makes me think back to when I thought I could learn the piano! ;D (drummer here). You have made my inner child very happy today. :)
Thankyou so much ! I remember the “Carnival of the Animals” when it was played to me at primary school.. You can just see the harmony between these exceptional artists. The result is both spontaneous and technically proficient, a synchronised and joyful performance 👏🏾👏🏾
I 0:00 Introduction and Royal March of the Lion II 2:10 Hens and Roosters III 3:00 Wild Donkeys (speedy animals) IV 3:35 Tortoises V 5:52 The Elephant VI 7:28 Kangaroos VII 8:26 Aquarium VIII 11:10 Characters with Long Ears IX 11:52 The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods X 14:06 Aviary XII 17:10 Fossils XIII 18:42 The Swan XIV 21:12 Finale
Loved every single moment! Why would the composer not allow any of the parts other than 'The Swan' to be played in his lifetime? The *entire* work is exquisite. And how did the Kanneh-Mason sisters play all of that without scores? 😳 Magnifique!
Beautifully performed. Sure I recognised “Lacrimosa” in that middle section…which put me in mind of Libera’s recently departed director Rob Prizeman (RIEP). x
Thanks so much for sharing! Fabulous! Bravo! Greatings from Sweden!❣🇸🇪 p.s Would have been nice if possible to have all the names of the musicians in the desciptions!
