The Carnival of the Animals (Le carnaval des animaux) is a humorous musical suite of fourteen movements by the French Romantic composer Camille Saint-Saëns. The work was written for private performance by an ad hoc ensemble of two pianos and other instruments, and the complete work lasts around 25 minutes.

I have arranged a selection of pieces from this suite for wind quintet-

They are:

I. Introduction et Marche Royale du Lion( Inroduction and Royal March of the Lion)

II. Poules et Coqs (Hens and Roosters)

IV. Tortues (Tortoises)

V. L'Eléphant (The Elephant)

XII. Fossiles (Fossils)

XII. Le Cygne (The Swan)

XIV. Final (Finale)

The well-known Wedding Entrance March in a version for wood quintet, easy and respecting the essence of the original work, can be played freely inside churches or anywhere in marriage ceremonies. Ideal for music beginners or professional teachers, it can also be performed in academic or graduation recitals.

It is a bridal march played at the entrance of many Western wedding ceremonies. In English-speaking countries, it is generally known as "Here Comes the Bride" or "Wedding March", but "wedding march" refers to any piece in march tempo accompanying the entrance or exit of the bride, notably Felix Mendelssohn's "Wedding March". Wagner's piece was made popular when it was used as the processional at the wedding of Victoria the Princess Royal to Prince Frederick William of Prussia in 1858. Unlike the current tradition of it being played at the beginning of the ceremony, the work is performed after the wedding of Lohengrin and Elsa in the opera.