Danse Macabre

zig et zig et zig
saint saëns

[@nevada531]

These old cartoons taught me an appreciation of classical music before I knew anything about classical music. 🙏

[@paulinacortes-delorenzo4490]

This cartoon creation to Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre is the best of them all - it remains the perennial favorite of mine. And mind you, I’m 77 years old and waiting to have at least one grandchild from our one and only child who’s now 37 years old! Thank you sooo much for the pleasure.

[@Norma-Arte-y-Ventas]

Is your son married?

[@HerobrinePlayToGame]

Splendid!

[@bilocta]

The cartoon is Skeleton Frolic (1937). It was made with another soundtrack.

[@LuciusLucius]

did you get that grandchild yet

[@FrankFurther]

Leave your kid alone you're not getting grandchildren

[@martyncarroll5035]

One of the nicest pieces of French music ever composed and a wonderful animated cartoon

[@ZemikianUchiha]

This wasn't random. You searched for this.

[@bdjensen0723]

No I did not actually. I just saw it on the recommended side Sooooo yeah

[@DevonSK]

Yes .-.

[@RobCrockerSkald]

Yes, I did. You are correct.

[@kiaratoo]

Actually, I was forced to come here. Schoolwork and all-

[@Sleep_jaywalking]

It was an alternative search tbh.

[@user-hu5es9uz6f]

Siempre me gustó esta composición musical y repito en varios comentarios que fue un privilegio crecer escuchando estas melodīas en las emisoras que buscaba mi mamá para trabajar cosiendo. Escuchar bellas melodías desde la infancia ayuda mucho , cuanta nostalgia.

[@bruh-qf8qt]

this was buried deep in my memory

[@talmageturpin1957]

Fr bro

[@chooble4524]

literally

[@mayak546]

same I remember this from when so was little

[@bilocta]

The cartoon is Skeleton Frolic (1937). It was made with another soundtrack.

[@catherinegonzales3327]

Sorry I don't speak english 😅

[@lindaanderson7077]

Danse Macabre I have loved since I was about 4 years old. I choreographed to it, became a musician because of it ( and a few others). Very important to me. Thank you.

[@geoffreypiltz271]

Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre (Dance of Death) is based on this poem Danse Macabre by Henri Cazalis. Tap, tap, tap-Death rhythmically, Taps a tomb with his heel, Death at midnight plays a gigue, Tap, tap, tap, on his violin. The Winter wind blows, the night is dark, The lime-trees groan aloud; White skeletons flit across the gloom, Running and leaping beneath their huge shrouds Tap, tap, tap, everyone’s astir, You hear the bones of the dancers knock, A lustful couple sits down on the moss, As if to savour past delights. Tap, tap, tap, Death continues, Endlessly scraping his shrill violin A veil has slipped! The dancer’s naked! Her partner clasps her amorously. They say she’s a baroness or marchioness, And the callow gallant a poor cartwright. Good God! And now she’s giving herself, As though the bumpkin were a baron! Tap, tap, tap, what a saraband! Circles of corpses all holding hands! Tap, tap, tap, in the throng you can see King and peasant dancing together! But shh! Suddenly the dance is ended, They jostle and take flight-the cock has crowed… Ah! Nocturnal beauty shines on the poor! And long live death and equality!

[@edithchetelat8324]

Merci pour la traduction. On apprécie !👏👏👍👍🌞👋👋

[@geoffreypiltz271]

@@edithchetelat8324 Zig et zig et zig, la mort en cadence Frappant une tombe avec son talon, La mort à minuit joue un air de danse, Zig et zig et zag, sur son violon. Le vent d'hiver souffle, et la nuit est sombre, Des gémissements sortent des tilleuls; Les squelettes blancs vont à travers l'ombre Courant et sautant sous leurs grands linceuls, Zig et zig et zig, chacun se trémousse, On entend claquer les os des danseurs, Un couple lascif s'asseoit sur la mousse Comme pour goûter d'anciennes douceurs. Zig et zig et zag, la mort continue De racler sans fin son aigre instrument. Un voile est tombé! La danseuse est nue! Son danseur la serre amoureusement. La dame est, dit-on, marquise ou baronne. Et le vert galant un pauvre charron - Horreur! Et voilà qu'elle s'abandonne Comme si le rustre était un baron! Zig et zig et zig, quelle sarabande! Quels cercles de morts se donnant la main! Zig et zig et zag, on voit dans la bande Le roi gambader auprès du vilain! Mais psit! tout à coup on quitte la ronde, On se pousse, on fuit, le coq a chanté Oh! La belle nuit pour le pauvre monde! Et vive la mort et l'égalité!

[@patcottlr5250]

Thank you

[@lorenwerner7347]

Merci

[@BlueWizardsII]

Wow, thank you for that. I do not know why, but I associate the poem and the music somewhat to Mozart. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and that 'deal' he or some other people made with ?? to get Mozart to keep writing music.

[@drchuff]

This piece is the reason I fell in love with the violin as a kid. My first musical obsession - as soon as I heard it I wanted to learn how to play it. 40 yrs later I'm still playing :) 🎻💀

[@AlistairKiwi]

I agree. However, even though I won a music prize that awarded me free violin lessons (when I was 11), my parents would not let me accept them. No beginner violinist at home for them! Such a pity. Stringed instruments are such wonderful teachers.

[@drchuff]

@@AlistairKiwi it's never too late to learn :)

[@clarityskywhite1804]

"Come out, come out, come out from your grave It's time to twirl and dance and play Tonight's the night of Halloween Let's dance around til the morning gleam" -my music teacher Mrs Dix

[@AlejandraGarcia-fu3tb]

Mexican culture

[@robertpaulson2842]

Zig 'nd zig 'nd zig, Death rhythmically Beats upon a tomb with his heel, Death at midnight plays a dance tune, Zig 'nd zig 'nd zag, upon his violin. Winter's breeze blows, and the night is sombre, Groaning comes from the lime trees; White skeletons pass through the shadows Running and leaping beneath their great shrouds, Zig 'nd zig 'nd zig, each one is jigging, One hears the clack of the bones of the dancers, A lustful couple sit themselves upon the moss As though to taste of ancient sweets. Zig 'nd zig 'nd zag, Death continues Scraping endlessly his shrill instrument. A veil has fallen! The dancer is nude! Her partner presses amorously. The dame, they say, a marquise or baroness And the old casanova a poor cartwright - Horror! And she is wanton As though the lout were a baron! Zig 'nd zig 'nd zig, what a stately dance! What circles of the dead, each offering a hand! Zig 'nd zig 'nd zag, one sees among the band The king capering with the villein! But look! Of a sudden they quit the round, One pushes, one flees, the cock has crowed Oh! A fine night for this poor world! And long live Death and Equality!

[@keelyjwant3382]

This puts me back 40 years ago watching this in my music lesson. Absolutely enthralled..

[@user-fj3pd5qv9v]

В этой музыке есть всё! Потрясающая энергетика уживается с нежным лиризмом. Слушать можно бесконечно. Сен-Санс, спасибо!

[@LillianGish4711]

2:32 I like how that one skeleton keeps flipping off the other one lol.

[@stephaniesoltermann58]

Music teacher here. I was about to show this to my classes today. Now I'm rethinking my plan. I've never noticed that bit before, but you can bet I have Kindergarteners who will 🤣

[@luis_villagomez]

@@stephaniesoltermann58LOL 😂

[@bilocta]

The cartoon is Skeleton Frolic (1937). It was made with another soundtrack.

[@AlistairKiwi]

Thanks for info! Of course, one does expect skeletons to... frolic!

[@cadicorniche]

I haven’t seen this since I was a kid. Thank you for posting this video. When I was a kid, there were so many cartoons that introduced me to classical music. I miss those days.

[@user-dc7gj6xo4r]

Очень интересно было смотреть, и слушать. Музыка великолепная. С удовольствием посмотрела. И с юмором полный порядок.

[@libertyvilleguy2903]

The cartoons of my youth (I’m 59) - amusing, and it gave one a bit of appreciation for classical music. I can recall a Bugs Bunny cartoon featuring The Barber of Seville.

[@princessquil]

They were beautiful cartoons.

[@fulgenjbatista4640]

🕊🌟🕊 This is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 🙏💜🙏 💜🎵💜

[@jorgeleyt7299]

Me ha encantado la animación de "La Danza Macabra" de Saint-Saëns. ¡Es realmente espectacular!

[@bilocta]

The cartoon is Skeleton Frolic (1937). It was made with another soundtrack.

[@jorgitoviejoamigo2736]

Muy original, 😃

[@josephseed4719]

My old music teachers

[@markherron1407]

Happy Birthday to Camille Saint Saens REST IN POWER Blessings and Hugs 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@user-ub8ru6uz4h]

Spooky, like "in the hall of the Mountain King", fantastic!😮❤

[@lizlocher3612]

This us one if the most ab fab animated dance musicals EVER!!! Danse Macabre is such a fun n frolicking video that brings back MAJOR memories of watching this in the 1960's when I was a uoung child n I have loved it ever since!!! Totally awesome Skeleton Dance 🩰!!!! Thanks for the walk down memory lane.

[@juanmanuelborreromutis5715]

EXCELENTE VIDEO Y LA MÚSICA PERFECTA FELICITACIONES

[@alejandramahecha9234]

Bellísima Música. Muy original la Animación de los esqueletos, muy graciosos. Geniales. Estupendo video Gracias . Un inmenso Abrazo Saludos desde Colombia.👍👏👍👏👍👏🤗🤗🤗🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴☯️☯️☯️

[@anamariaferrenoperez5052]

Maravillosa obra.

[@bilocta]

The cartoon is Skeleton Frolic (1937). It was made with another soundtrack.

[@gilesellis8002]

A Classic comes even More to Life, Fabuleux

[@natalynataly3782]

Весьма оригинально и остроумно!👹🎼🎵🎶🎹🎻🎺

[@martinegavalet870]

Quelle jolie mise en scène, j'aime beaucoup !!!!!!!

[@itisebas]

I was questioning my own mental sanity listening this with my eyes closed... power of mind

[@martinegavalet870]

C'est juste magnifique et avec tellement d'humour !!!!!!!!!!!

[@alexsedov6986]

С оригинальной музыкой к этому мультфильму было бы ещё интереснее.

[@martinegavalet870]

Je récidive mon commentaire, c'est tellement beau (à tous les niveaux) ,merci beaucoup !!!!!!!!

[@martinegavalet870]

​@@alexsedov6986si vous le dites, je veux bien vous croire, je suis néophyte, mais j'adore !!!!!! Il y a toujours à apprendre, merci beaucoup !!!!!

[@kiaratoo]

Alright, cough up. Who else is here from having to listen to this in music?

[@izzymarkham5472]

Me :(

[@sketchbunny4048]

Me. I’ve been searching for this song for years because I loved it in music class

[@Gilmore910]

me

[@zellybelly1615]

me but I still find old cartoons terrifyinfa

[@venustrapsflies]

me lmao

[@Feensang]

fantastisch lieblich zärtlich schön Der Tod ist ein Witz und das Leben Freude Wir tanzen weil uns Lieben beschwingt.... Dank Segen Mut und Freude Der Tänzer ohne Füße mit Flügeln aus Duft

[@marysebernard6063]

Une façon originale de faire aimer la musique classique ...

[@roselandiramos7048]

Amo demais essa musica!!!!

[@strawbmoxx]

I swear to good this was in a movie or something but I have no clue which one

[@sarahkenatza8358]

xxcolby brockxx I think it had to do with Mickey Mouse

[@ant32140]

Mickey’s House of Villains when Mickey and Minnie had their short Halloween segment as Hansel and Gretel. They were forced to escape the witch and the house made of candy.

[@amadeusdraven3831]

It was in the movie "Tombstone" during the stage performance of Faust.

[@kikiscat849]

@@ant32140 omg my nightmare has risen! I was so scared of that scene haha

[@absolutelilly]

Also in a Russian cartoon called Незнайка (the proper noun version of "idk," pronounced Neznaika)

[@lombardysandrine449]

Fière d'être française en écoutant ça ! merci Camille !

[@gedeon_teuzemany]

XD C'est tellement absurde.

[@lionelrouyer9794]

@@gedeon_teuzemany Pourquoi serait ce absurde?

[@JoseSanchez-ht1kc]

Ouiiii

[@annielynn8730]

Who else remembers watching this in class before your instructor gave you the sheet music for it

[@odethcedillorosales3943]

Qué hermosa animación 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@bertferri-5685]

If they were of the same era I could see Saint Saen and Tim Burton collaborating.

[@lucilebertrand1778]

Covid -19 World Tour 2020.

[@cccc.55]

😂😂

[@megatron9601]

😂😂😂

[@akilandasmasaeed9851]

🤣🤣🤣

[@RobCrockerSkald]

I have always loved this song since I was a small child and our music teacher introduced it to us in class. I recall there was a cartoon we watched but I thought it was black and white. Could it have been this?

[@deadinside1856]

Same here, I could never remember what this was call. So I looked up Halloween violin and this popped up.😂

[@scarletduran6104]

There are several different animations for this song, check em all out !

[@helenfrost7994]

This piece is called “Dance Macabre” by Saint Saëns.

[@themackshack9140]

Are you sure it was this specific song? There is Disney’s Silly Symphony “The Skeleton Dance” that has a different song, but is somewhat similar and in black and white

[@bilocta]

The cartoon is Skeleton Frolic (1937). It was made with another soundtrack.

[@roselandiramos7048]

Muito bonitinho, a musica é linda!!!!Amei

[@louisedebretagne7298]

Super film d'animation.

[@LuisLopez-xx2db]

For me this is the Masterpiece of Camile Saint-Sans.

[@mariainesvargasojeda915]

Una verdadera obra de arte

[@user-yc7qi4mx2q]

100 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Браво, браво, браво!!!!!!!!

[@gregoriobaeza2742]

Una joya la tengo en VHS con el bolero de rabel y la congregación de la primera

[@red881109]

I’ve been looking for this for a decade if not more! I love KZbin!

[@stadtrepublikmulhausen4121]

I remember watching it in a comilation of mickey short dvd. It brings lot of childhood memory.

[@lizlizlizoo207]

나는이 음악을 사랑한다 !!! 성자 감사합니다 !!

[@horsesablessing13]

This is great. Love it!

[@bilocta]

The cartoon is Skeleton Frolic (1937). It was made with another soundtrack.

[@arturoxavierpachecovaladez5772]

Muy divertida la presentación visual.

[@radamesboscolo]

C'est tres bien

[@deboradesaint-d4611]

What's great music 🙏🥰🎻🎺🎶🎵🎻

[@georgiajanvier5118]

bravo !

[@user-vp8fj3xz9l]

Жуткий мультик, но это аллегория на наш современный мир. Сколько мертвых голодных душ сейчас воплотилось на Земле. И играют свою симфонию смерти. Это души темных жрецов аннунаков с Древнего Египта, Атлантиды, Вавилона.

[@user-uv4nq1bh7z]

Бесиво от сатанистов! Не знаю, что все так восторгаются!🤷‍♀

[@user-zq8rt4tg3z]

I didn't really appreciate the later parts of this composition until I saw this.

[@ivry4846]

Admirable !

[@tulaysinmaz9664]

Awesome video & amazing music it is woderful bravo!!!!💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@o_oo.oo3o]

it's masterpiece

[@randolphfriend8260]

It would be nice to hear the original music written for this cartoon, while it plays. 😁 ☠️

[@tonirk5122]

¿De dónde se saca el aire si no tiene pulmones?

[@Adrian_Korrea]

Son preguntas que no me dejan dormir en la noche...

[@tonirk5122]

@@Adrian_Korrea Sólo fue una pregunta retórica.

[@Adrian_Korrea]

No era necesario que lo expliques, de todos modos tampoco pensé en responderla, obvio ajajja Mi comentario solo era una burla crack.

[@e.g.5160]

¿Y de dónde pueden caminar si no tienen ligamentos y músculos? :S

[@tonirk5122]

@@e.g.5160 Es un dibujo animado, no le demos más vueltas.

[@user-fj3pd5qv9v]

Классно!

[@flamingogaga]

Amazing Work! Loved It.

[@bilocta]

The cartoon is Skeleton Frolic (1937). It was made with another soundtrack.

[@veronicagrey9782]

I've realised I have this on a CD called Magic, Myth and Music.

[@bilocta]

The cartoon is Skeleton Frolic (1937). It was made with another soundtrack.

[@velo3374]

Anybody else watch this in music class???

[@jasygamer]

Me

[@Gilmore910]

yaas

[@madamlockhart5284]

now this is quality animation

[@bilocta]

The cartoon is Skeleton Frolic (1937). It was made with another soundtrack.

[@User-hx2kd]

Hay, das ist wirklich COOL! VIELEN DANK FÜR DIESE LUSTIGE MOMENTE!

[@sebastianaguirre5591]

¡Saint saëns!

[@vittoriocavina6200]

Buonissima musica! E bellissimo divertente video! Da non perdere e da far conoscere ad amici e parenti...!

[@jamesnicol3831]

actually one of the best postings here or anywhere.

[@fernandorangelpinheiro2544]

An unforgettable cartoon

[@mariaritamonaco6829]

Tonirk, dalla fantasia e dalla emozio e che ti suscitano musica e animazione

[@montsediazcuenca8352]

Me gusta este tema es de lo mejor.

[@jesussalazarrivas7912]

EXELENTE DANZA MACABRA .SALUDO🥴🥴🥴

[@antoanetamarinova5322]

Süße Skelette!

[@saanaetic]

2:30 The flautist was so cute！I'm gonna to die lol

[@nilesc9184]

I know right. So cute lol

[@micahh9351]

Playing this while cleaning graves. I think the ground is moving

[@timothyjackson4069]

Don't worry, they just want to dance and play music.

[@johnnygonzales1590]

IT'S A "DEAD 💀 MAN'S 🎉 PARTY" - OINGO BOINGO 🎶 🎸 🔊 🎤 !!!

[@itzzandyy]

Loved this song in band class (i got lost like 49 times)

[@andrewcribbin1260]

Death isn't as scary when we can laugh at it!

[@mamanzolo8056]

Trop mignon lol

[@florbarrios3866]

Interpretación y animación geniales!

[@user-vp8fj3xz9l]

Но взошло солнце На. И начался Рассвет Старого.

[@rayogaro503]

This is the music video I have been waiting for ( perfection)🎬

[@jenkinsfamily2229]

**steals head**

[@Sophia-ko3pj]

Can I know why I like this ? ._.

[@e.g.5160]

Yes u can, because is cool.

[@loganplayz3609]

Geography & Space you have a good taste of music

[@therealantichrist]

Who is here? It's 2030 rn Edit: Btw, happy new year

[@quifiprofe]

Me encanta.

[@karminabeatriz3910]

Que belleza, maravilloso!

[@pilargarcia9401]

Me encantó

[@bilocta]

The cartoon is Skeleton Frolic (1937). It was made with another soundtrack.

[@KNH03-j4p]

This is spooky scary skeletons

[@marciofernando679]

Não conhecia esse desenho genial

[@brachiosaurusisbackofficial468]

0:20 best part ever

[@LilyCathy]

Excellent 👏👏👏👏👍😃

[@tllz717]

Eran caricatura para enseñarnos a oir música clásica, la de los grandes maestros, Bach, Lizt, Chaiskosky, Vivaldi, Schubert.

[@princessquil]

Deberían seguir haciendo esto para educar los oídos de los niños y adultos en el arte de la música clásica

[@jwg5774]

It would be interesting to watch an orchestra perform this dressed as skeletons while a troupe of dancers made up to look like 18th century zombies did a ball room routine to this music

[@juhavilmunen7131]

I love this!!!!!!

[@jasygamer]

Wow spoopi