Song Details
- Album Release Date: 1998-01-01
- Album Name: Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No.1; Cello Sonata No.1; Suite, Op. 16; Le Cygne From Le Carnival Des Animaux; Allegro Apassionato, Op. 43; Romance In F Major, Op. 36
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “Suite for Cello and Orchestra, Op.16: 5. Tarantelle (presto non troppo)” by Camille Saint-Saëns
The fifth movement of Camille Saint-Saëns’ Suite for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 16, titled “Tarantelle”, is a fast-paced, uplifting piece of music. The cello and orchestra create a flurry of sound that builds up energy and momentum as it reaches its climax. The tarantelle is a type of dance from the Campania region of Italy, and this movement captures the vibrant, lively atmosphere of the dance, as if the orchestra and the cello are imitating its spinning and stamping rhythms. Despite its speedy tempo, the movement is restful and melodic in nature, as if it is a respite moment away from the frenetic energy of the dance. The tarantelle is further set off by the eerily beautiful sound of the cello, conveying an emotion of peacefulness and contentment yet with a slight edge of intensity. This movement ultimately provides a burst of energy and passion that proves to be both invigorating and calming at the same time.