Listener's Guide To Carnival Of The Animals By Camille Saint-Säens - Movement 12 - Fossils

Listener's Guide To Carnival Of The Animals By Camille Saint-Säens - Movement 12 - Fossils

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Performing Arts

10th - 12th Grade

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The video explores the concept of music considered as 'fossils' over 100 years ago, featuring melodies from Danse Macabre, nursery rhymes, and famous pieces like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Clair de Lune. It humorously highlights how even then, these tunes were seen as ancient, with references to opera and the Barber of Seville.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which opera is mentioned in the text, and what is its relevance?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What does the text imply about the perception of old songs over time?

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