The Carnival of the Animals The Carnival of the Animals The Carnival of the Animals (Le carnaval des animaux) is a humorous musical suite of fourteen movements by the French Romantic composer Camille Saint-Saëns. The work was written for private performance by an "ad hoc" ensemble of two pianos and other instruments, and lasts around 25 minutes. Following a disastrous concert tour of Germany in 1885–86, Saint-Saëns withdrew to a small Austrian village, where he composed "The Carnival of the Animals" in February 1886. It is scored for two pianos, two violins, viola, cello, double bass, flute (and piccolo), clarinet (C and B), glass harmonica,
Karaikal Carnival personnel of Indian Air Force, where the people of IAF parachuted out of a helicopter from a height of 3000 feet. A flotilla will be constructed in Arasalar River at Beach Road where one can dine in midst the water. A song was composed by Mr. Natarajan, son of 'Kalaikavalar' Karai Subbaiya and was played for audience at the valedictory function during 2007. The song can be downloaded here. It was accoustomed as "Carnival Song". Karaikal Carnival Karaikal Carnival is a cultural festival organised by the Tourism Department, during the Pongal Festival in Karaikal, one of the four parts of