Composed when Camille Saint-Saens was only 22 years old, this Tarantella is an exciting dance in 6/8 time. Originally orchestrated for solo instruments with orchestra, this piece is most commonly performed with the piano reduction. This arrangement provides a much more "orchestral" alternative to a lone piano.

Instrumentation

• Solo Flute
• Solo A Clarinet
• E-flat Clarinet
• 4 B-flat Clarinets
• Alto Clarinet/Basset Horn
• Bass Clarinet
• Contrabass/Contralto/String Bass