Composition: Carmen (Bizet, Georges)
| Title | Carmen |
| Alternative title | Opéra-comique en quatre actes |
| Creators | Georges Bizet (composer) and Henri Meilhac (librettist) |
| Opus | GB 9 |
| Instrumentation | voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1873 |
| First published | 1875 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Operas comiques |
| Language | French |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | voices, mixed chorus and small orchestra | Daniel Llewelyn James |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Renaud de Vilbac |
| view | Complete | piano | Antony Choudens |
| view | Complete | piano | Adolf Ruthardt |
| view | Complete | piano | Josef Venantius Wöss |
| view | Selections | orchestra | Clark McAlister |
| view | Selections | clarinet | Pierpaolo Romani |
| view | Selections | — | Edmund Parlow |
| view | Prélude to Act I | theater orchestra | Charles Woodhouse |
| view | Prélude to Act I | flute, 2 violins and cello | Jakub Kowalewski |
| view | Prélude to Act I | 4 clarinets | David Silva Monje |
| view | Prélude to Act I | piano 4 hands | Richard Kleinmichel |
| view | Habanera (Act I, No.5) | mezzosoprano and wind band | Jan Van Duffel |
| view | Habanera (Act I, No.5) | voice, mixed chorus and 2 pianos | — |
| view | Habanera (Act I, No.5) | mezzosoprano and guitar | Colette Mourey |
| view | Habanera (Act I, No.5) | mezzosoprano and harp | Colette Mourey |
| view | Habanera (Act I, No.5) | violin and piano | — |
| view | Habanera (Act I, No.5) | piano | — |
| view | Séguedille (Act I, No.10) | violin and piano | Otto Singer II |
| view | Chanson bohème (Act II, No.12) | flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn | Mitchell Kriegler |
| view | Couplets: Chanson du Toréador (Act II, No.14) | theater orchestra | Richard E. Hildreth |
| view | Couplets: Chanson du Toréador (Act II, No.14) | piano | Henry Maylath |
| view | Entr'acte (Act II) | 4 accordions 4 accordions and timpani 5 accordions 5 accordions and timpani |
Paul De Bra |
| view | Entr'acte (Act II) | flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn | Melanie Bradford |
| view | Entr'acte (Act II) | violin, piano and harmonium | Sigfrid Karg-Elert |
| view | Entr'acte (Act II) | organ | Pierre Gouin |
| view | Entr'acte (Act II) | piano | Henry Maylath |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1875 | Act I · view Act II · view Act III · view Act IV · view |
| view | Complete | — | Choudens | 1877 | Complete Score · view Prélude · view Act I · view Act II · view Act III · view Act IV · view |
| view | Complete | — | Edition Peters | 1905 | Complete Score · view Acts I, II · view Acts III, IV · view |
| view | Complete | — | Edition Peters | — | Prelude, Act I · view Act II · view Act III · view Act IV · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Prelude to Act I · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Choudens | — | Flute 1/2/Piccolo · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1/2 · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Horn 1/2 · view Horn 3/4 · view Cornet 1/2 · view Trombone 1/2 · view Trombone 3 · view Timpani/Triangle · view Bass Drum/Cymbals · view Snare Drum/Tambourine/Tambourin de Provence · view Harp · view Onstage Cornet 1/2 · view Onstage Trombone 1/2 · view Onstage Trombone 3 · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Choudens | — | Violins I · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Choudens | — | Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos / Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts,selections | — | — | Cello Part (for auditions) · view |
| view | Prelude (Act I) | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Piccolo · view Flute 1 · view Clarinet 1 · view Clarinet 2 · view Horn 3 · view Horn 4 · view Trumpet 1 · view Trumpet 2 · view Trombone 2 · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Prelude (Act I) | parts | — | — | Flute, Piccolo · view Oboes 1, 2 · view Clarinets 1, 2 (A) · view Bassoons 1, 2 · view Horns 1, 2 (in A) 3, 4 (E) · view Trumpets 1, 2 (A) · view Trombones 1, 2, 3 · view Timpani, Triangle, Cymbals, Bass drum · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Entr'acte (Act II) | parts | Marco Piovesan | 2018 | Clarinet 1 (A, transposed) · view |
| view | Aria: La fleur que tu m'avais jetée (Act II, No.17) | parts | — | — | Complete Parts · view Oboe 2/English horn, Horn 5-8 (F) · view |
| view | Entr'acte (Act III) | parts | Manuscript | — | Horn 1, 2 (F) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Choudens | 1875 | Complete Score · view Preliminaries, Acts I, II · view Acts III, IV · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Schirmer | 1895 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Habanera (Act I, No.5) | vocal score | Choudens | — | Complete Score (high voice, E major ) · view |
| view | Habanera (Act I, No.5) | vocal score | The University Society | 1910 | Complete Score (medium voice, D major ) · view |
| view | Séguedille et duo: Près des remparts de Séville (Act I, No.10) | vocal score | Schott | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Couplets: Chanson du Toréador (Act II, No.14) | vocal score | Mills | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria: La fleur que tu m'avais jetée (Act II, No.17) | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score · view Engraving files (Lilypond 18.02) · view |
| view | Complete | — | C. Lévy | 1885 | Complete Libretto · view |
| view | Complete | — | Rullman | — | Complete Libretto · view |
| view | Complete | — | Casa Musicale Sonzogno | 1908 | Complete Libretto · view |
| view | Complete | — | Casa Musicale Sonzogno | 1955 | Complete Libretto · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for voices, mixed chorus and small orchestra |
Daniel Llewelyn James | 2018 | Frontmatter · view Act I · view Act II · view Act III · view Act IV · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Choudens | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Choudens | 1875 | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Universal Edition | — | Complete Score · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra |
Edwin F. Kalmus | 2007 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for clarinet |
— | — | Prélude, Act I · view Entr'acte, Act I (A or B) · view Entr'acte, Act II · view Entr'acte, Act III · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement |
Theodore Presser | — | Piano 1 Part · view Piano 2 Part · view |
| view | Prélude to Act I | Arrangement for theater orchestra |
Boosey & Hawkes | 1931 | Complete Score · view Cover, Foreword, Notices · view Oboe, Bassoon · view Alto Clarinet (E) · view Saxophones (EAlto, Btenor) · view Horn (F and E) · view Trombone · view Percussion · view Piano · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Prélude to Act I | Arrangement for theater orchestra |
Boosey & Hawkes | 1931 | Flute · view Clarinets 1, 2 (A/B) · view Trumpets 1, 2 (B) · view |
| view | Prélude to Act I | Arrangement for flute, 2 violins and cello |
J. Kowalewski | 2007 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Prélude to Act I | Arrangement for 4 clarinets |
— | — | Complete Score · view Complete Parts · view |
| view | Prélude to Act I | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Habanera (Act I, No.5) | Arrangement for mezzosoprano and wind band |
Viersel: Jan Van Duffel | 2011 | Complete Score · view Flute 1, 2; Oboe 1/2; Bassoon 1/2 · view Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (in B) · view Alto Clarinet (in E); Bass Clarinet (in B) · view Alto Sax 1, 2 (in B); Tenor Sax 1/2 (in B); Baritone Sax (in E) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (in B); Flugelhorn (in B) · view Horn 1, 2, 3/4 (in F) · view Trombone 1, 2; Bass Trombone (in C) · view Euphonium 1, 2 (in C); Euphonium 1, 2 (in B) · view Tuba (in C); Tuba (in E); Tuba (in B) · view Timpani; Percussion 1, 2 · view |
| view | Habanera (Act I, No.5) | Arrangement for voice, mixed chorus and 2 pianos | — | — | Complete Score · view Engraving files attached (Finale) · view |
| view | Habanera (Act I, No.5) | Arrangement for mezzosoprano and guitar |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Habanera (Act I, No.5) | Arrangement for mezzosoprano and harp |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Habanera (Act I, No.5) | Arrangement for violin and piano | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Habanera (Act I, No.5) | Arrangement for piano | Anton J. Benjamin | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Habanera (Act I, No.5) | Arrangement for piano | The University Society | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Séguedille (Act I, No.10) | Arrangement for violin and piano |
C.F. Kahnt | — | Complete Score · view Violin Part · view |
| view | Chanson bohème (Act II, No.12) | Arrangement for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn |
— | — | Complete Score · view Complete Parts · view |
| view | Couplets: Chanson du Toréador (Act II, No.14) | Arrangement for theater orchestra |
Walter Jacobs | 1912 | Condensed Score and Parts · view |
| view | Couplets: Chanson du Toréador (Act II, No.14) | Arrangement for piano |
Pond | 1878 | Abridged Score · view |
| view | Entr'acte (Act II) | Arrangement for 4 accordions 4 accordions and timpani 5 accordions 5 accordions and timpani |
— | — | Complete Score · view Complete Parts (4 Accordions, Bass Accordion, Timpani (ad lib.)) · view Engraving files (Musescore 2.1) · view Complete Score (D) (for smaller accordions) · view Complete Parts (D) · view Engraving files (D) (Musescore 2.1) · view |
| view | Entr'acte (Act II) | Arrangement for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Entr'acte (Act II) | Arrangement for violin, piano and harmonium |
Hug | 1907 | Complete Score · view Violin Part · view Harmonium Part · view |
| view | Entr'acte (Act II) | Arrangement for organ |
Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises | 2010 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Entr'acte (Act II) | Arrangement for piano |
Ditson | 1879 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Performers | Arranged for | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | Complete | Orchestre national de France (performer) and Thomas Beecham (conductor) and Ernest Blanc (voices) | — | Overture · file Act I · file Act II · file Act III · file |
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| view | Synthesized | Selections | Walter Goehr (conductor) | — | Complete Recording · file | |
| view | Synthesized | Selections | — | Querschnitt durch die Oper “Carmen” · file | ||
| view | Synthesized | Couplets: Chanson du Toréador (Act II, No.14) | Johnny Campen (performer) | — | Complete Performance (lossless) · file Complete Performance (lossy) · file |
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| view | Synthesized | Aria: La fleur que tu m'avais jetée (Act II, No.17) | Jacques Pottier (tenor) | — | Complete Performance · file | |
| view | Synthesized | Aria: La fleur que tu m'avais jetée (Act II, No.17) | Jacques Pottier (tenor) | — | Complete Performance · file | |
| view | Synthesized | — | Héctor Valls (piano) | — | Act 2. Aria: La fleur que tu m'avais jetée · file Act 3. Aria: Micaëla, Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante · file |
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| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Habanera (Act I) | For Voice, Mixed Chorus and 2 Pianos (Machella) | Synthesized Performance · file | |
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Entr'acte (Act II) | For Organ (Gouin) | Synthesized Performance · file |
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