Carmen (Bizet, Georges)

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

Recordings/Performances

DetailsTypeSectionPerformersArranged forFiles (click to listen)
View Complete Orchestre national de France, performer
Thomas Beecham, conductor
Ernest Blanc, voices
Overture
Act I
Act II
Act III
View Selections Walter Goehr, conductor Complete Recording
View Selections Querschnitt durch die Oper “Carmen”
View Couplets: Chanson du Toréador (Act II, No.14) Johnny Campen, performer Complete Performance (lossless)
Complete Performance (lossy)
View Aria: La fleur que tu m'avais jetée (Act II, No.17) Jacques Pottier, tenor Complete Performance
View Aria: La fleur que tu m'avais jetée (Act II, No.17) Jacques Pottier, tenor Complete Performance
View Héctor Valls, piano Act 2. Aria: La fleur que tu m'avais jetée
Act 3. Aria: Micaëla, Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante
View MIDI Habanera (Act I) For Voice, Mixed Chorus and 2 Pianos (Machella) Synthesized Performance
View MIDI Entr'acte (Act II) For Organ (Gouin) Synthesized Performance


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