Georges BIZET: Carmen & L'Arlésienne Suites - STOKOWSKI

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- Prélude. Andante moderato (Prelude to Act I)
- Aragonaise. Allegro vivo (Prelude to Act IV)
- Habanera. Allegretto quasi Andantino (Act I)
- IV. Farandole. Allegro deciso (Tempo di Marcia) - Allegro vivo e deciso

Carmen is a French opera by Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Meilhac and Halévy, based on the story of the same title by Prosper Mérimée.

The opera was premiered at the Opéra Comique of Paris on March 3, 1875. For a year after its premiere, it was considered a failure, denounced by critics as "immoral" and "superficial". Today, it is one of the world's most popular operas.[1] In fact, Opera America claims it to be the fourth most-performed opera in North America.

The story concerns the eponymous Carmen, a beautiful gypsy with a fiery temper. Not careful with her love, she is responsible for the downfall of many men. She woos the corporal Don José, leading him to mutiny against his superior. His infatuation causes him to join a band of smugglers, of which Carmen is a member. He is happy with Carmen for a brief period, but is driven to madness when she turns from him to the bullfighter Escamillo.

Several well-known pieces from this opera have taken on a life separate to the work: the Prélude (overture), the Toréador Song, and the Habanera.

The L'Arlésienne Suites are musical works based on Georges Bizet's incidental music to the play of the same name. Suite No. 1 was arranged by Bizet himself; Suite No. 2 was arranged by Ernest Guiraud after Bizet's death. Since their debut, the works have become popular musical works, often performed by professional orchestras.

Conducted by: Leopold Stokowski

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[edwinire]

the last piece isn't the farandole of carmen. It's taken from l'arlésienne of Bizet, another opera.

[andrewgrummanJC]

The last piece is Farandole from L'Arlésienne, Suite No. 2, fourth movement.

[edwinire]

could i know where you find these videos of stokowski.Thanks

[andrewgrummanJC]

I make all of these videos, Stokowski and others, myself :)

[jbcranberry]

Absolutely amazing. I had a blast!

[DaWhiteWolffie]

Wow! I never knew all those different tunes were from one piece. I now have new favorite composer! :D

[TheRandomGuy125]

Who is the idiot who accedently hit the dislike button

[Pulelube52]

Why not use a successful theme again.

As long as you do not flog it. Like a dead horse!!

Still very good though!!

[NeverAloneForever]

What's the music played at the beginning.

[doris122]

Muzyka idealna !!! Kocham tę operę !!!

[wardkait]

I love this! I listen to it all the time

[PEPEDEBARRO]

Bizet gets the "drama" of southern music - both southern Spanish (Carmen) and southern French (L'Arlésienne)

[dyrekplk]

supera bizet to k;asa kompozytor

[sk8terluverv3]

found my music for my novice free skate :)

[beethovennumbernine]

very wonderfully put together. Farnndole is my favorite. Notice at the end how the two parts come together? LOVE IT.