Danse Macabre song (1872)

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Composer:Saint-Saens [Saint-Saëns], Camille (1835-1921), French
Lyricist:Henri Cazalis
First Line:Zig et zig et zag, la mort en cadence
Genre:Classical Song
Instruments:Piano Voice
Submitter:Woodroffe, Richard
Email:richard.woodroffe (e-mail)
Based on verses by Henri Cazalis and quoting the 'Dies Irae'(Day of wrath or Day of Anger). It represents death playing the violin for a dance of skeletons - a legendary conception which goes back to the middle ages.