Le cygne

For the academic journal, see Le Cygne (journal).
A swan (Cygnus olor) at the Nymphenburg Palace in Munich, Germany
Swan, inspiration for Saint-Saëns' piece Le cygne

"Le cygne", pronounced [lə siɲ], or "The Swan", is the 13th and penultimate movement of The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns. Originally scored for solo cello accompanied by two pianos, it has been arranged and transcribed for many instruments but remains best known as a cello solo.