José van Dam sings Danse Macabre by Saint-Saëns

The original version of Saint-Saëns’ Danse Macabre was a song based on part of a poem by Henri Cazalis (aka Jean Lahor). It is a fiendishly difficult piece for both artists, The great Belgian bass-baritone José van Dam sings it, with Jean-Phillipe Collard at the piano. Here is a translation: Zig, zig, zig, Death in cadence, Striking a tomb with his heel, Death at midnight plays a dance-tune, Zig, zig, zag, on his violin. The winter wind blows, and the night is dark; Moans are heard