Carmen Suite No.1 (Bizet, Georges)

Authorship Note
This suite was probably arranged by Ernest Guiraud (1837-1892) about 10 years after Bizet's death.
For the opera itself, see Carmen.
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 or 6 movements
Composition Year 1885 or before (suite)
Genre Categories Suites; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; for flute, horn and piano (arr); for flute, trombone and piano (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 3 flutes, alto flute, bass flute (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); Scores featuring the alto flute (arr); Scores featuring the bass flute (arr); For 5 players (arr); For flute, piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano 6 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 6 hands (arr); For 3 players (arr)
Related Works Based on Carmen

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 Complete Performance
#568419 - 20.31MB - 8:52 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/35 - 120×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2019/4/14)

Publisher Info. Parlaphone - 1964
Performers Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
André Cluytens (conductor)
Copyright
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For Recorder Ensemble (Natsuko)

 1. Prélude
#103270 - 1.35MB - 1:28 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 40208×⇩ - MP3 - Papalin

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Papalin (2011/5/27)

⇒ 5 more: 2. Aragonaise • 3. Intermezzo • 4. Séguedille • 5. Les Dragons d'Alcala • 6. Les Toréadors

 2. Aragonaise
#103271 - 1.89MB - 2:04 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 21648×⇩ - MP3 - Papalin

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Papalin (2011/5/27)

 3. Intermezzo
#103272 - 1.92MB - 2:05 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 21386×⇩ - MP3 - Papalin

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Papalin (2011/5/27)

 4. Séguedille
#103273 - 1.55MB - 1:41 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 15227×⇩ - MP3 - Papalin

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Papalin (2011/5/27)

 5. Les Dragons d'Alcala
#103274 - 1.55MB - 1:41 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 12588×⇩ - MP3 - Papalin

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Papalin (2011/5/27)

 6. Les Toréadors
#103275 - 2.15MB - 2:21 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 27281×⇩ - MP3 - Papalin

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Papalin (2011/5/27)

Performer Pages Papalin (Recorders)
Publisher Info. Papalin
Copyright
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Misc. Notes arranged by Nishioka Natsuko
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
#38965 - 3.45MB, 41 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 64368×⇩ - ilynov

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ilynov (2009/9/8)

 Complete Score
#416883 - 8.12MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3433×⇩ - Voltaire

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Voltaire (2016/3/27)

Editor Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892)
First edition (later print)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens père et fils, n.d.[1885]. Plate A.C. 6459.
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 Complete Score
#569254 - 8.55MB, 45 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2152×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2019/4/21)

Editor Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892)
Fritz Hoffmann (1873–?)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1905).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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 Complete Score
#887904 - 13.27MB, 47 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 394×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2023/12/11)

Editor Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892)
Fritz Hoffmann (1873–?)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1905).
Reprinted Carmen Suites Nos. 1 and 2 in Full Score
New York: Dover Publications, 1998.
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Les toréadors (No.6)

 Complete Score
#881953 - 1.14MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2059×⇩ - My String Coach

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My String Coach (2023/10/28)

Editor Matthew Spieker
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Parts

Complete

 Flute 1, 2 (also Piccolo)
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⇒ 12 more: Oboe 1, 2 (also English Horn) • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭, transposed) / Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭, A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭, transposed) / Trumpet 1, 2 (A, B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani/Side Drum, / Tambourine/Triangle/Bass Drum and Cymbals • Harp • Violins I, II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2 (also English Horn)
#50092 - 0.44MB, 7 (4, 3) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24090×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭, transposed)
Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭, A)
#50093 - 1.10MB, 16 (4x4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 28664×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#50094 - 0.43MB, 6 (3, 3) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20610×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
#50095 - 0.55MB, 10 (3, 3, 2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 21867×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭, transposed)
Trumpet 1, 2 (A, B♭)
#50096 - 0.69MB, 12 (3x4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 27078×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3
#50097 - 0.34MB, 6 (2x3) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20984×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Timpani/Side Drum,
Tambourine/Triangle/Bass Drum and Cymbals
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 Harp
#50099 - 0.18MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18076×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violins I, II
#50100 - 0.60MB, 8 (4, 4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 42597×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violas
#50101 - 0.31MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 21139×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Cellos
#26315 - 0.31MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23699×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/1/5)

 Basses
#50102 - 0.23MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18442×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2009/12/23)

Editor Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892)
Fritz Hoffmann (b. 1873)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1905). Plate Orch.B. 1770/71.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1187.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes There are errata / misprints in these parts. See discussion for correction list.
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Les dragons d'Alcala (No.5)

 Clarinet 1 (A, transposed)
#517276 - 0.07MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2786×⇩ - Marco Piovesan

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Marco Piovesan (2018/4/2)

Editor Marco Piovesan
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Les toréadors (No.6)

 Piccolo
#881954 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 461×⇩ - My String Coach

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My String Coach (2023/10/28)

⇒ 24 more: Flute • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Horn 3 (F) • Horn 4 (F) • Trumpet 1 (B♭) • Trumpet 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Bass Trombone • Timpani • Triangle • Bass Drum/Cymbals • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute
#881955 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 412×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Oboe 1
#881956 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 356×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Oboe 2
#881957 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 282×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Clarinet 1 (B♭)
#881958 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 449×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Clarinet 2 (B♭)
#881959 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 342×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Bassoon 1
#881960 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 334×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Bassoon 2
#881961 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 279×⇩ - My String Coach

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My String Coach (2023/10/28)

 Horn 1 (F)
#881962 - 0.06MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 373×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Horn 2 (F)
#881963 - 0.06MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 298×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Horn 3 (F)
#881964 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 286×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Horn 4 (F)
#881965 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 269×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Trumpet 1 (B♭)
#881966 - 0.10MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 501×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Trumpet 2 (B♭)
#881967 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 363×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Trombone 1
#881968 - 0.06MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 341×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Trombone 2
#881969 - 0.06MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 304×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Bass Trombone
#881970 - 0.06MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 349×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Timpani
#881971 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 369×⇩ - My String Coach

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My String Coach (2023/10/28)

 Triangle
#881972 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 341×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Bass Drum/Cymbals
#881973 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 366×⇩ - My String Coach

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My String Coach (2023/10/28)

 Violins I
#881974 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 896×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Violins II
#881975 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 545×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Violas
#881976 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 469×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Cellos
#881977 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 557×⇩ - My String Coach

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 Basses
#881978 - 0.06MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 409×⇩ - My String Coach

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My String Coach (2023/10/28)

Editor Matthew Spieker
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Flute, Horn and Piano (Sun)

 Complete Score
#709205 - 0.39MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1976×⇩ - Jason Sun

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 Flute
#709206 - 0.15MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 794×⇩ - Jason Sun

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 Horn (F)
#709207 - 0.13MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 424×⇩ - Jason Sun

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Arranger Tzu-Horng Sun (b. 1965)
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For Piano (Guiraud)

 Complete Score
#20954 - 0.58MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16315×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2008/8/16)

Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens pére et fils, n.d.[1885]. Plate A.C. 6434.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Intermezzo (No.3)

For Flute, Trombone and Piano (Zehar)

 Complete Score
#653651 - 0.07MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1550×⇩ - Uranux

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 Flute
#653650 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 658×⇩ - Uranux

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 Trombone
#653649 - 0.03MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 405×⇩ - Uranux

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Arranger Farid Zehar
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For 3 Flutes, Alto Flute and Bass Flute (Kamioka)

 Complete Score
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 Complete Parts
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Arranger Hideo Kamioka (b. 1958)
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For Flute and Piano (Lee)

 Complete Score and Flute Part
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Arranger Andrew Jonathan Lee (b. 2006)
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For Piano 6 Hands (Kowalewski)

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Arranger Jakub Kowalewski
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General Information

Work Title Carmen Suite No.1
Alternative. Title Suite de concert No.1
Composer Bizet, Georges
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGB 14
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 or 6 movements[*]:
1. Prélude
2. Aragonaise
3. Intermezzo
4. Séguedille [**]
5. Les dragons d'Alcala
6. Les toréadors
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1885 or before (suite)
First Publication. 1885 - Paris: Choudens, n.d. Plate A.C. 6459
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes (2nd also English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 cornets, 3 trombones
timpani, triangle, cymbals, bass drum, tambourine, side drum, harp, strings
Related Works Based on Carmen
Extra Information [*] Extracts from the original opera:
  1. Prelude to Act I (bars 121-148)
  2. Prelude to Act IV
  3. Prelude to Act III
  4. Act I, No.10: Près des remparts de Séville (bars 1–81, 162–182, rescored)
  5. Prelude to Act III
  6. Introduction to Act I (bars 1-119)

[**] The "Séguedille" (No.4) was added to the edition of this suite prepared by Fritz Hoffmann issued ca.1905. The two orchestral suites were arranged nearly a deacde after Bizet's death with minor changes to Bizet's original orchestration, probably by Ernest Guiraud.

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