An introduction to-- Bizet, Carmen

An introduction to-- Bizet, Carmen / written by Thomson Smillie.

Introduction to the plot and background of the opera Carmen in words and music. Includes principal themes and arias, taken from the complete recording, issued by Naxos in 1990 (Naxos 8.660005--8.660007).

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smillie, Thomson
Corporate Authors: Slovenská filharmónia. Zbor (Singer), Dětský sbor Čs. rozhlasu v Bratislavě (Singer), Symfonický orchester Čs. rozhlasu v Bratislave (Instrumentalist)
Other Authors: Timson, David (Narrator), Alperyn, Graciela (Singer), Lamberti, Giorgio, 1938- (Singer), Titus, Alan (Singer), Palade, Doina (Singer), Rahbari, Alexander, 1948- (Conductor), Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875
Language:English
Published: [Hong Kong] : Naxos Music Library, [2006]
Series:Opera explained.
Subjects:
Bizet, Georges, > 1838-1875. > Carmen.
Carmen (Bizet, Georges)
Operas > Excerpts.
Music appreciation.
Streaming audio.
excerpts.
Excerpts.
Extraits.
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Table of Contents:
  • Carmen : the master work (2:26)
  • The duet from The pearl fishers (1:59)
  • Bizet's career showed early promise (2:28)
  • The prelude to Carmen (1:24)
  • The 'fate' or 'destiny' theme (3:26)
  • The voices of the four main protagonists: Micaëla (0:17) ; Carmen (0:18) ; Don José (0:19) ; Escamillo (0:52)
  • The sun-baked square in Seville (4:02)
  • Carmen: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle-the habanera (3:25)
  • Duet : Micaëla and Carmen (5:42)
  • Près des ramparts de Seville (2:44)
  • Act II : Lillas Pastia's tavern (4:40)
  • Escamillo: Votre toast (1:09)
  • Escamillo: Toreador's song (2:18)
  • The smugglers' quintet (2:50)
  • Carmen sings for Don José (3:05)
  • Don José: La fleur que tu m'avais jetée (2:07)
  • Act III (3:27)
  • Mercédès and Frasquita play cards (3:00)
  • Micaëla: Ja dis que rien ne m'èpouvante (2:36)
  • Act IV (1:44)
  • March of the toreadors (1:18)
  • Escamillo: Si tu m'aimes, Carmen (2:27)
  • The fate motif (5:36).

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