L'Arlésienne Suite No.2 (Bizet, Georges)

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This suite was arranged by Ernest Guiraud (1837-1892) after Bizet's death
For the complete incidental music, see L'Arlésienne

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Recordings

Publisher Info. Parlaphone, 1964.
Performers Orchestre de la Société Des Concerts Du Conservatoire, dir. André Cluytens
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Farandole (No.4)

Publisher Info. Varun Soontornniyomkij, 2020.
Performers Sibelius Sounds Essential (Garritan)
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Publisher Info. Varun Soontornniyomkij, 2022.
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Misc. Notes Slightly different orchestration from the original. Instrumentation: picc, 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 4 hn, 3 trp, 3 trb, tb, timp, tr, sn, cymb, bd, vln 1, vln 2, vla, vcl, db.
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For 2 Horns, 2 Flugelhorns, 2 Trumpets, 4 Trombones and Tuba (Rondeau)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau, 2019.
Performers MIDI
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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Sheet Music

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Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837–1892), not credited
Editor First edition (+ reissue)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens Père et Fils, n.d.[1879]. Plate A.C. 4703.
Reissue - Paris: Choudens Père et Fils, n.d.(ca.1885). Plate A.C. 6647.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
The plate number 6647 was assigned for the score of the complete incidental music. Choudens simply renumbered the plates for the movements used by Guiraud in the second suite, then reissued the suite with the new plate number.
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Arranger Ernest Guiraud (1837-1892)
Editor Fritz Hoffmann (1873-19??)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.[1904]. Plate 24750.
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Parts

15 more: Oboe 1/English Horn, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Alto Saxophone (E♭) • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (A/B♭), 3, 4 (A) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani • Bass Drum/Cymbals/Tambourin provençal • Harp (or Piano) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Editor Fritz Hoffmann (1873–19??)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.[1904]. Plate Orch.B. 4948.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1190.
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Misc. Notes For misprints, errata, instrumentation notes, see discussion page.
These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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Editor Rodolfo Espejo (b. 1992)
Publisher. Info. Rodolfo Espejo, 2022.
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Editor Paul Kim
Publisher. Info. Paul Kim
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Misc. Notes Some of cue notes are omitted.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Theatre Orchestra (Mouton)
Arranger Hubert Mouton (1872–1954)
Publisher. Info. London: B. Feldman & Co., 1930.
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Misc. Notes PIano (Condensed Score) Strings, Flute I & II (incl Picc), Oboe (incl Cor Ang), Clar I & II (in B flat, A), Fag, Horn I & II (in F), Tru I & II (in C), Pos I & II, Bass Pos, Timp & Perc.
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For Theatre Orchestra (Tobani)
Arranger Theodore Moses Tobani (1855–1933)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, n.d (ca.1907). Plate 11772.
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Misc. Notes For small orchestra
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Arranger Theodore Moses Tobani (1855–1933)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, 1907. Plate 11773-52.
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Misc. Notes These parts are from the full orchestral set published by Carl Fischer. The balance of parts in the set are credited Revised by Paul Wilson, and are copyright 1961.
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For Piano 4 hands (Vilbac)
Arranger Renaud de Vilbac (1829–1884)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens Fils, n.d.[1880]. Plate A.C. 4824.
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Arranger Renaud de Vilbac (1829–1884)
Editor William Kipp Bassford (1839–1902)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1895. Plate 12476.
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For Piano
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.[1879]. Plate A.C. 4354.
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Intermezzo (Agnus Dei) (No.2)

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Arranger Jan Van Duffel
Publisher. Info. Jan Van Duffel
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For Theater Orchestra (Tobani)
Arranger Theodore Moses Tobani (1855–1933)
Publisher. Info. Carl Fischer's Theatre Orchestra Edition, No.601
New York: Carl Fischer, 1899. Plate 5591-46.
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For Salon Orchestra (Bernards)

5 more: Violin 1 • Violin obligato • Cello • Trombone • Percussion

Arranger B. Bernards (1882-1951)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Otto Junne, n.d. Plate 5386.
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For Violin and Piano (Centano)
Arranger Jules Centano (fl.1892-1918)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, 1916.
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For Voice and Piano (Lindsay)
Arranger Curtis Lindsay
Language Latin
Publisher. Info. Curtis Lindsay
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For Organ (Alphenaar)
Arranger Gerard Alphenaar (1899–1965)
Publisher. Info. Marks Organ Library, No.86
New York: Edward B. Marks Music Corporation, 1949. Plate 12704.
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Minuet (No.3)

For 3 Flutes, Alto Flute and Bass Flute (Kamioka)
Arranger Hideo Kamioka (b. 1958)
Publisher. Info. Hideo Kamioka
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For Flute, Harp or Piano, Viola ad lib. and Cello ad lib. (Wetzger)
Arranger Paul Wetzger (1870–1937)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Zimmermann, 1910. Plate Z.4890.
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Misc. Notes From the International Harp Archives at Brigham Young University
(as digitally mirrored at archive.org).
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Farandole (No.4)

For Orchestra (Soontornniyomkij)

28 more: Piccolo • Flute 1 • Flute 2 • 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♭) • Trumpet 3 (B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Tuba • Timpani • Tambourin provençal, Cymbals, Bass Drum • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses • Engraving files (MusicXML and Sibelius) (outdated)

Arranger Varun Soontornniyomkij (b. 1997)
Publisher. Info. Varun Soontornniyomkij, 2020.
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Misc. Notes The original Flute 1 and Flute 2 (doubling Piccolo) parts are usable with this version. The Timpani, Violins I, and Violin II parts are unchanged from the original. The Tambourin provenςal can be replaced with a snare drum.
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For Theatre Orchestra (Mouton)
Arranger Hubert Mouton (1872–1954)
Publisher. Info. London: B. Feldman & Co., 1930.
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Misc. Notes PIano (Condensed Score) Strings, Flute I & II (incl Picc), Oboe (incl Cor Ang), Clar I & II (in B flat, A), Fag, Horn I & II (in F), Tru I & II (in C), Pos I & II, Bass Pos, Timp & Perc.
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For 2 Horns, 2 Flugelhorns, 2 Trumpets, 4 Trombones and Tuba (Rondeau)
Arranger Michel Rondeau (b. 1948)
Publisher. Info. Michel Rondeau, 2019.
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For Organ (Sénéquier)
Arranger David Sénéquier (b. 1989)
Publisher. Info. David Sénéquier, 2016.
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General Information

Work Title L'Arlésienne Suite No.2
Alternative. Title
Composer Bizet, Georges
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. GB 121b
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IGB 9
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Pastorale
  2. Intermezzo (also known as Agnus Dei)
  3. Menuet - from Scènes bohémiennes (No.3)
  4. Farandole
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1879 or before
First Publication. 1879 - Paris: Choudens
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes (2nd also English horn),
2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, alto saxophone,
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 cornets*, 3 trombones
timpani, tambourin provençal, cymbals, bass drum, harp (or piano), strings
*The Hoffmann edition lists 4 trumpets instead of 2 trumpets and 2 cornets
Discography MusicBrainz
All Music Guide
External Links Bizet catalogue
Wikipedia article
Extra Information This suite was arranged after Bizet's death, traditionally ascribed to Ernest Guiraud.
The Farandole uses Lully's Marche du Régiment de Turenne as its theme. See discussion page regarding definition of tambourin.