La vida breve (Falla, Manuel de) - IMSLP

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	2 acts, 4 scenes
Composition Year	1904-13
Genre Categories	Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, orchestra; [22 more...]Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices with orchestra; Spanish language; For flute, clarinet, bassoon (arr); For 3 players (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); Scores featuring the clarinet (arr); Scores featuring the bassoon (arr); For oboe, clarinet, bassoon (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); For 2 clarinets, bass clarinet (arr); Scores featuring the bass clarinet (arr); For 2 clarinets, bassoon (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For piano 6 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 6 hands (arr); For violin, piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr)

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Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete

Complete Score
*#644275 - 19.60MB, 304 pp. - 5.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/V - 336×⇩ - Alan850627

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Publisher. Info.	Paris: Max Eschig, 1925. Plate M.E. 1513.
Reprinted	Paris: Max Eschig, 1981.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Reproduced from copyist's manuscript.
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Complete Score (corrected)
*#469918 - 4.84MB, 283 pp. - 7.4285714285714/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - !N/!N/!N - 12463×⇩ - Kalliwoda

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Kalliwoda (2017/5/5)

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Danza Española No.1

Complete Score
*#88784 - 10.23MB, 37 pp. - 4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (20) - V/V/V - 17395×⇩ - Alan850627

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Alan850627 (2010/12/29)

Publisher. Info.	Paris: Max Eschig, 1925. Plate M.E. 1513.
Reprinted	Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1989). Catalog A8379.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Excerpted from complete opera score. Reproduced from copyist's manuscript.
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Parts

Complete

Piccolo
*#676329 - 1.27MB, 20 pp. - 6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 122×⇩ - Sallen112

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⇒ 26 more: Flute 1/2 • Oboe 1/2 • English Horn • Clarinet 1/2 • Bass Clarinet • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 • Horn 3/4 • Trumpet 1/2 • Trombone 1/2 • Trombone 3 • Tuba • Timpani • Tam-Tam/Triangle/Cymbals/ / Bass Drum/Snare Drum/Castanets • Small/Large Hammers • Chimes • Glockenspiel • Celesta • Guitar • Harp 1 • Harp 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Flute 1/2
*#676330 - 2.38MB, 36 pp. - 4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 131×⇩ - Sallen112

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Oboe 1/2
*#676331 - 2.19MB, 34 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 120×⇩ - Sallen112

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English Horn
*#676332 - 1.48MB, 24 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 106×⇩ - Sallen112

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Clarinet 1/2
*#676333 - 2.13MB, 33 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 109×⇩ - Sallen112

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Bass Clarinet
*#676334 - 1.02MB, 16 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 111×⇩ - Sallen112

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Bassoon 1/2
*#676335 - 1.93MB, 31 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 100×⇩ - Sallen112

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Horn 1/2
*#676336 - 1.89MB, 29 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 114×⇩ - Sallen112

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Horn 3/4
*#676337 - 2.12MB, 35 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 104×⇩ - Sallen112

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Trumpet 1/2
*#676338 - 1.79MB, 31 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 117×⇩ - Sallen112

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Trombone 1/2
*#676339 - 1.00MB, 16 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 97×⇩ - Sallen112

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Trombone 3
*#676340 - 0.77MB, 12 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 97×⇩ - Sallen112

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Tuba
*#676341 - 0.52MB, 7 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 100×⇩ - Sallen112

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Timpani
*#676342 - 0.85MB, 13 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 106×⇩ - Sallen112

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Tam-Tam/Triangle/Cymbals/
Bass Drum/Snare Drum/Castanets
*#676343 - 0.86MB, 13 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 109×⇩ - Sallen112

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Small/Large Hammers
*#676344 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 105×⇩ - Sallen112

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Chimes
*#676345 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 99×⇩ - Sallen112

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Glockenspiel
*#676346 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 100×⇩ - Sallen112

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Celesta
*#676347 - 0.68MB, 10 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 101×⇩ - Sallen112

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Guitar
*#676348 - 0.16MB, 3 pp. - 8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 101×⇩ - Sallen112

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Harp 1
*#676349 - 1.34MB, 20 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 108×⇩ - Sallen112

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Harp 2
*#676350 - 1.01MB, 15 pp. - 10/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 97×⇩ - Sallen112

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Violins I
*#676351 - 1.89MB, 30 pp. - 8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 165×⇩ - Sallen112

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Violins II
*#676352 - 1.66MB, 24 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 111×⇩ - Sallen112

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Violas
*#676353 - 2.08MB, 33 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 104×⇩ - Sallen112

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Cellos
*#676354 - 2.09MB, 35 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 108×⇩ - Sallen112

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Basses
*#676355 - 1.41MB, 26 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 96×⇩ - Sallen112

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Publisher. Info.	Paris: Max Eschig, 1913.
Reprinted	Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1989). Catalog A6744.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	Reproduced from a copyist manuscript.
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Danza Española No.1

Flute 1/2, Piccolo
*#19675 - 1.28MB, 11 (6, 5) pp. - 2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 2448×⇩ - Romanov76110

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⇒ 14 more: Oboe 1/2, English Horn • Clarinet 1/2, Bass Clarinet • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2, 3/4 • Trumpet 1/2 • Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Glockenspiel, Triangle/Cymbals/Bass Drum/Castanets • Harp 1, 2 • Celesta • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Oboe 1/2, English Horn
*#19676 - 1.13MB, 10 (5, 5) pp. - 9/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 1643×⇩ - Romanov76110

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Clarinet 1/2, Bass Clarinet
*#19677 - 1.12MB, 10 (6, 4) pp. - 4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 1755×⇩ - Romanov76110

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Bassoon 1/2
*#19678 - 0.53MB, 5 pp. - 10/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1187×⇩ - Romanov76110

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Horn 1/2, 3/4
*#19679 - 1.19MB, 11 (5, 6) pp. - 10/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1394×⇩ - Romanov76110

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Trumpet 1/2
*#19680 - 1.79MB, 6 pp. - 8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1384×⇩ - Romanov76110

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Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba
*#19681 - 1.02MB, 9 (4, 2, 3) pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1273×⇩ - Romanov76110

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Timpani, Glockenspiel, Triangle/Cymbals/Bass Drum/Castanets
*#55836 - 1.25MB, 11 (4, 2, 5) pp. - 7.3333333333333/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 1709×⇩ - KGill

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Harp 1, 2
*#55837 - 1.30MB, 11 (6, 5) pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1437×⇩ - KGill

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Celesta
*#55838 - 0.21MB, 2 pp. - 4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1126×⇩ - KGill

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Violins I
*#55839 - 0.46MB, 4 pp. - 4.6923076923077/10 2 4 6 8 10 (13) - V/V/V - 6372×⇩ - KGill

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Violins II
*#55840 - 0.48MB, 4 pp. - 6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1812×⇩ - KGill

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Violas
*#55841 - 0.66MB, 5 pp. - 4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 1491×⇩ - KGill

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Cellos
*#27895 - 0.61MB, 5 pp. - 8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 1851×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/2/5)

Basses
*#55842 - 0.40MB, 4 pp. - 4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1400×⇩ - KGill

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KGill (2010/2/12)

Publisher. Info.	Paris: Max Eschig, 1913.
Reprinted	Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1989). Catalog A8379.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project. Appears to be excerpted from opera parts. Reproduced from copyist's manuscript.
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Vocal Scores

Complete Score
*#31520 - 6.28MB, 122 pp. - 5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V/V/V - 5456×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2009/5/18)

Complete Score
*#890189 - 8.99MB, 127 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 26×⇩ - Pnorcks

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Editor	Second Edition
Language	Spanish / French
Translator	Paul Milliet (1848–1924), French text
Publisher. Info.	Paris: Max Eschig, 1913. Plate M.E. 400.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	#890189: This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Selections

For Piano

Danzas Españolas Nos.1 & 2
*#01254 - 1.01MB, 15 pp. - 7.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (12) - V/V/V - 10081×⇩ - Schumann

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Schumann (2006/8/10)

Arranger	composer
Publisher. Info.	No.1 - Moscow: Muzyka, n.d.(ca.1960). No.2 - Paris: Max Eschig, 1913. Plate M.E. 616.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	No.1 is from an unidentified Soviet collection.
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Mi querer es como el hierro (Act I, Sc.1)

For Woodwind Trios (Goodman)

Complete Score, Parts (Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon)
*#839353 - 0.56MB, 4 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 266×⇩ - Alaric

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Alaric (2023/2/10)

Complete Score, Parts (Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon)
*#839354 - 0.56MB, 4 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 186×⇩ - Alaric

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Alaric (2023/2/10)

Complete Score, Parts (2 Clarinets, Bass Clarinet)
*#839355 - 0.56MB, 4 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 183×⇩ - Alaric

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Alaric (2023/2/10)

Complete Score, Parts (2 Clarinets, Bassoon)
*#839356 - 0.56MB, 4 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 86×⇩ - Alaric

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Arranger	Roe William Goodman (b. 1938)
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Danza Española No.1 (Act II, Sc.1)

For Woodwind Trios (Goodman)

Complete Score, Parts (Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon)
*#676814 - 2.02MB, 10 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 951×⇩ - arranger

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arranger (2021/2/18)

Complete Score, Parts (Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon)
*#676815 - 2.02MB, 10 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 485×⇩ - arranger

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arranger (2021/2/18)

Complete Score, Parts (2 Clarinets, Bass Clarinet)
*#676816 - 2.03MB, 10 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 620×⇩ - arranger

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Complete Score, Parts (2 Clarinets, Bassoon)
*#676817 - 2.03MB, 10 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 301×⇩ - arranger

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Arranger	Roe William Goodman (b. 1938)
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For Piano 6 hands (Savio)

Complete Score
*#613765 - 0.37MB, 20 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 2389×⇩ - Paolo Savio

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Paolo Savio (2020/3/17)

Arranger	Paolo Savio (b. 1970)
Publisher. Info.	Paolo Savio, 2018.
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For Violin and Piano (Kreisler)

Complete Score
*#451554 - 1.10MB, 12 pp. - 6.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (8) - V/V/C - 1376×⇩ - IgorCello

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IgorCello (2016/12/17)

Violin Part
*#451555 - 1.20MB, 5 pp. - 5.2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (10) - V/V/C - 1375×⇩ - IgorCello

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IgorCello (2016/12/17)

Arranger	Fritz Kreisler (1875–1962)
Publisher. Info.	New York: Carl Fischer, 1913. Plate 24075.
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General Information

Work Title	La Vida Breve
Alternative. Title
Composer	Falla, Manuel de
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.	G.35
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.	IMF 19
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	2 acts, 4 scenes
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.	1904-13
First Performance.	1913-04-01 in Nice, Casino Municipal (in French) Voices, Orchestra, Jacques Miranne (conductor)
First Publication.	1913 - Paris: Max Eschig
Librettist	Carlos Fernández Shaw (1865–1911)
Language	Spanish, French translation by Paul Milliet (1848–1924)
Dedication	A la mémoire de Carlos Fernandez Shaw
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period	Early 20th century
Piece Style	Early 20th century
Instrumentation	voices, orchestra
InstrDetail	[more...] Voices Salud (soprano) Paco (tenor) Uncle Salvador (bass) Grandmother (mezzo-soprano) Carmela (mezzo-soprano) Manuel (baritone) Singer (baritone) First saleswoman (contralto) Second saleswoman (mezzo-soprano) Salesman (bass) Voice from afar (tenor) Orchestra piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba timpani, triangle, tam-tam, cymbals, bass drum, snare drum, castanets, small hammer, large hammer, chimes, glockenspiel celesta, guitar, 2 harps, strings
External Links	Wikipedia article Falla archive

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