Uploaded by smalin on Oct 31, 2009
The Habanera from George Bizet's opera Carmen, arranged for guitar and performed by James Edwards, accompanied by a scrolling bar-graph score.
FAQ
Q: Where can I get the sheet music for this piece?
A: This arrangement and others are available in this publication:
http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?ProductID=95565
Q: Who is playing this piece?
A: James Edwards; here's a link to his web site:
http://jamesedwardsguitar.com/home.html
Q: Where can I hear more of James Edwards' playing?
A: This recording is from his album "Guitar Arias: Operatic Melodies for Solo Guitar"; it and many of his other recordings can be purchased here:
http://jamesedwardsguitar.com/mcart/
Q: Is there a way I could make the bar-graph scores myself?
A: The Music Animation Machine MIDI file player will generate this display; you can get the (Windows) software here:
http://www.musanim.com/player/
There are lots of places on the web where you can get MIDI files; I usually go to the Classical Archives site first:
http://www.classicalarchives.com/
Q: Could you please do a MAM video of _________?
A: First, check my "to do" list:
http://www.musanim.com/all/MAMToDoList.html ...
If the piece isn't listed, read the "Could you please do a MAM video of _________?" item on my main FAQ:
http://www.musanim.com/mam/mamfaq.html#copyright ...
and if you think I'd consider doing it, email me (stephen at musanim dot com).
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was this in the movie up (but with a different instrument I think) ?
PianoDude1011 2 weeks ago
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This is a BEAUTIFUL piece.....also my mothers favorite opera.
Fancyfrost 1 month ago
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this is so much cooler than clair de lune
jonowonoponosono 4 months ago
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Pure sex.
haaatz 9 months ago
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Wow Awesome and relaxing!
Scarlov87 9 months ago
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So many tone colors on one instrument! The guitar truly is amazing in the hands of a master.
GinOhara 9 months ago
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my father and mother give me this name carmen!!! i love this song!! ^^
carmenliujiawen 10 months ago
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This is a really nice peice, but I'm just wondering how many guitars are you using
chadhello211 6 months ago
@chadhello211 One.
smalin 6 months ago
@smalin
Where can I get the score!!
It's a fine arrangement!!
sectorjeat 10 months ago
@sectorjeat See the FAQ.
smalin 10 months ago