Listener's Guide To Carnival Of The Animals By Camille Saint-Säens - Movement 12 - Fossils

The video explores the concept of music considered as 'fossils' over 100 years ago, featuring melodies from Danse Macabre, nursery rhymes, and famous pieces like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Clair de Lune. It humorously highlights how even then, these tunes were seen as ancient, with references to opera and the Barber of Seville.

What is the primary theme introduced in the first section of the video?

• The evolution of music over centuries

• The concept of musical fossils

• The history of nursery rhymes

• The biography of a famous composer

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a musical fossil in the video?

• Beethoven's Symphony No. 5

• Clair de Lune

• Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

• The Barber of Seville

What is the significance of the aria from The Barber of Seville in the context of musical fossils?

• It is a nursery rhyme

• It was composed in the 21st century

• It is an example of a melody considered ancient

• It represents a modern musical piece

What is the humorous aspect mentioned about these musical pieces?

• They are all instrumental pieces

• They are all from the same composer

• They were considered old even 100 years ago

• They were all composed in the last decade

Why are these songs referred to as 'fossils'?

• They are only found in museums

• They are considered ancient and timeless

• They are rarely performed today

• They are made of stone