Josh Gottry has done an excellent job
scoring the orchestra version on percussion instruments to
create an enjoyable and historic work. -
Julia Gaines Printed by permission of the Percussive Arts Society, inc.
A direct transcription from the original orchestra score
by Camille Saint-Saens, this landmark work is the first
piece to incorporate xylophone in the symphony orchestra.
This percussion ensemble transcription is scored for
vibraphone, xylophone, 4 marimbas (playable on 2 instruments),
bells, chimes, timpani, bass drum, crash cymbals, and triangle.
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cover page to view an excerpt of the piece