Carmen Suites Nos. 1 and 2 in Full Score

Georges Bizet (1838-1875): Suites nº 1 y nº 2 de Carmen. Partitura general.

Incredible as it seems today, Bizet's opera Carmen was coolly received at its 1875 premiere at the Paris Opéra-Comique; critics condemned its subject matter as lurid and its music as overly Wagnerian. Now hailed as the composer's supreme achievement, this colorful, passionate work continues to delight listeners around the world with its emotional, atmospheric music and the originality of its conception.
The compilation of popular highlights in the present edition offers two suites from the opera in full score: Suite No.1 features the Prélude, Aragonaise, Intermezzo, Séguedille, Les Dragons d'Alcala, and Les Toréadors; Suite No. 2 includes the Marche des Contrebandiers, Habanera, Nocturne, Chanson du Toréador, La Garde Montante, and Danse Bohême.
Dover (1998) original compilation of two works originally published separately in authoritative editions, n.d., edited by Fritz Hoffmann, based on Bizet's original orchestration.

CONTENIDO:

* Carmen Suite No.1
- Instrumentation
- Prélude
«Fate» motive from Prelude to Act I
- Aragonaise
Interlude (Entr'acte) before Act IV
- Intermezzo
Interlude (Entr'acte) before Act III
- Séguedille
Carmen's aria (Seguidilla) Act I: "Près des remparts de Seville"
- Les Dragons d' Alcala
"Foot Soldiers of Provincial Spain"-Interlude (Entr'acte) before Act II
- Les Toreadors .
Theme from Prélude to Act I and Procession of the Toreadors from Act IV: "Les voici! voici la quadrille des Toreros!"

* Carmen Suite No.2
- Instrumentation
- Marche des Contrebandiers
Opening chorus, Act III: «Écoute, écoute, compagnon!"
- Habanera
Carmen's aria) Act I: "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle"
- Nocturne
Michaela's aria, Act III: "Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante"
- Chanson du Toréador
Escamillo's introduction and aria, Act II: "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre ... Toréador, en garde!"
- La Garde Montante
«The Mounted Guard»-Children's chorus, Act I: "Avec la garde montante, nous arrivons, nous voilá!"
- Danse Bohême
Gypsy Dance, Act II: "Les tringles des sistres tintaient"