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Composer

Georges Bizet

1838–1875

739 works in the index

Born
1838
Died
1875
Birthplace
Rue Louise-Émilie-de-La-Tour-d'Auvergne
Citizenship / historical state
France
Period (estimated from birth year)
Romantic

Biography

Bizet died at thirty-six believing Carmen had failed. It is now the most-performed opera in the world, and it dominates this catalogue in every possible arrangement.

Singers approach him through the Carmen arias — the Habanera and the Toreador Song above all — which appear in every aria anthology by voice type. Instrumentalists get the two suites drawn from the opera and the L'Arlésienne music, both arranged for everything from full orchestra to solo piano.

The one thing to check before buying a Carmen vocal score is whether it uses spoken dialogue or the sung recitatives written by Guiraud after Bizet's death. Both are standard, they are not interchangeable in rehearsal, and editions do not always say on the cover.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Voice, Flute, violin, Orchestra
Genres represented
Classical, pop, Jazz, Broadway, Latin
Works with composition dates
33 of 739

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 11 of 16

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Elle sortait de sa demeure — —— —Classical 1
Adagietto from L'Arlesienne — —— —— —
Prelude' from Carmen Act 1 — —— —— —
'Habanera' from Carmen Act 1 — —— —— —
'Seguidilla' From Carmen Act 1 — —— —— —
'Entr'acte' from Carmen Act 2 — —— —— —
'Entr'acte' from Carmen Act 3 — —— —— —
'Entr'acte' from Carmen Act 4 — —— —— —
'Galop' from Jeux denfants — —— Piano, violinClassical 1
2. Aragonaise — —— —Classical 2
Pres de remparts de Seville from CARMEN — —— —— —
Carmen: Flower Song — —— —— —
Carmen - Act II: 'Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre — —— —— —
Soldiers' Chorus — —— FluteClassical —
Aria — —— FluteClassical —
The Flower Song Performed by Georges Bizet — —— PianoClassical —
Romance Performed by Georges Bizet — —— PianoClassical, pop —
Carmen - Gypsy Dance — —— —— —
Carmen - Medley of Tunes — —— —— —
Selections From Carmen [Arranged by Roy Phillippe] Performed by Georges Bizet — —— —— —
Suite From Carmen Performed by Georges Bizet — —— —— —
Me voila seule... Comme autrefois — —— —Classical —
L'Arlesienne: Little Adagio — —— —Classical 1
1) The Top — —— —Classical —
3) The Ball — —— —Classical —
Habanera: L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle Performed by Georges Bizet — —— PianoClassical, pop —
"Micaela's aria, from 'Carmen'" — —— —— —
L'Arlesienne - Suite I — —— violinClassical 1
La fleur que tu m'avais jetee from CARMEN — —— —— —
Juex d'enfants, Book I - L'Escarpolette, Reverie Performed by Georges Bizet — —— —— —
Juex d'enfants, Book I - La Toupie, Impromptu Performed by Georges Bizet — —— —— —
Juex d'enfants, Book I - La Poupee, Berceuse Performed by Georges Bizet — —— —— —
Juex d'enfants, Book I - Les Chevaux de Bois, Scherzo — —— —— —
Juex d'enfants, Book I - Le Volant, Fantaisie — —— —— —
Juex d'enfants, Book I - Trompette et Tambour, March Performed by Georges Bizet — —— —— —
Juex d'enfants, Book II - Les Bulles de Savon, Nocturne Performed by Georges Bizet — —— —— —
Juex d'enfants, Book II - Les Quatre Coins Performed by Georges Bizet — —— PianoClassical 1
Juex d'enfants, Book II - Colin-Maillard Performed by Georges Bizet — —— —— —
Juex d'enfants, Book II - Saute-Mouton, Caprice Performed by Georges Bizet — —— —— —
Juex d'enfants, Book II - Le Bal, Galop Performed by Georges Bizet — —— —— —
Chants du Rhin - I. L'Aurore Performed by Georges Bizet — —— PianoClassical 1
Chants du Rhin - II. Le Depart Performed by Georges Bizet — —— PianoClassical 1
Chants du Rhin - III. Les Reves Performed by Georges Bizet — —— PianoClassical 1
Chants du Rhin - V. Les Confidences Performed by Georges Bizet — —— PianoClassical 1
Chants du Rhin - VI. Le Retour Performed by Georges Bizet — —— PianoClassical 1
Jeux d'Enfants, Part 1 - L'Escarpolette , Reverie Performed by Georges Bizet — —— —— —
Jeux d'Enfants, Part 1 - La Toupie , Impromptu Performed by Georges Bizet — —— —— —
Jeux d'Enfants, Part 1 - La Poupee , Berceuse Performed by Georges Bizet — —— —— —

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. The biography above is our own. Authority record: VIAF 305420338. Portrait: Étienne Carjat, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.