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1Carmen Suite No. 1: Prélude
orchestra:
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra) (in 1959-06)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (in 1959-06)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: I. Prélude. Allegro giocoso – Andante moderato (in 1959-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
1:17
2Carmen Suite No. 1: Aragonaise
orchestra:
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra) (in 1959-06)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (in 1959-06)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: II. Aragonaise. Allegro vivo (based on Carmen: Entr’acte between Acts III and IV) (in 1959-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte III. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts III & IV)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
2:04
3Carmen Suite No. 1: Intermezzo
orchestra:
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra) (in 1959-06)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (in 1959-06)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: III. Intermezzo. Andantino quasi allegretto (based on Carmen: Entr’acte between Acts II and III) (in 1959-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte II. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts II & III)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
2:26
4Carmen Suite No. 1: Les Dragons d'Alcala
orchestra:
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra) (in 1959-06)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (in 1959-06)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: V. Les Dragons d’Alcala. Allegro moderato (based on Carmen: Entr’acte between Acts I and II) (in 1959-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte I. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts I & II)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
1:31
5Carmen Suite No. 1: Les Toréadors
orchestra:
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra) (in 1959-06)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (in 1959-06)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: VI. Les Toréadors. Allegro giocoso (theme from Carmen: Prelude to Act I and Carmen: Act IV. « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! ») (in 1959-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
is based on:
Carmen : Prélude
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
2:15
6Carmen Suite No. 2: Marche des contrebandiers
orchestra:
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra) (in 1959-06)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (in 1959-06)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 2: I. Marche des contrebandiers (in 1959-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte III, No. 19. Sextuor et Chœur « Écoute, écoute, compagnon, écoute » (Les contrebandiers, Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, Don José, Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita) (Chœur des contrebandiers)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 2
3:38
7Carmen Suite No. 2: Habanera
orchestra:
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra) (in 1959-06)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (in 1959-06)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 2: II. Habanera (in 1959-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 2
1:44
8Carmen Suite No. 2: Nocturne
orchestra:
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra) (in 1959-06)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (in 1959-06)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 2: III. Nocturne (in 1959-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte III. No. 22. Air « Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante » (Micaëla)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 2
4:20
9Carmen Suite No. 2: La Garde montante
orchestra:
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra) (in 1959-06)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (in 1959-06)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 2: V. La Garde montante (in 1959-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 3 Marche et chœur des gamins : « Avec la garde montante » (Chœur des gamins, Zuniga)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 2
3:34
10Carmen Suite No. 2: Danse bohème
orchestra:
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra) (in 1959-06)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (in 1959-06)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 2: VI. Danse bohème (in 1959-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 2
4:36
11L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1: Prélude
orchestra:
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra) (in 1959-06)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (in 1959-06)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1: I. Prélude, Allegro deciso – Andante molto (for orchestra) (in 1959-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1, op. 23bis (for orchestra)
5:03
12L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1: Minuetto
orchestra:
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra) (in 1959-06)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (in 1959-06)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1: II. Minuet, Allegro giocoso (for orchestra) (in 1959-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1, op. 23bis (for orchestra)
2:51
13L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1: Adagietto
orchestra:
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra) (in 1959-06)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (in 1959-06)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1: III. Adagietto (for orchestra) (in 1959-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1, op. 23bis (for orchestra)
2:17
14L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1: Carillon
orchestra:
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra) (in 1959-06)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (in 1959-06)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1: IV. Carillon, Allegro moderato (for orchestra) (in 1959-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1, op. 23bis (for orchestra)
4:32
15L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2: Pastorale
orchestra:
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra) (in 1959-06)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (in 1959-06)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: I. Pastorale (for orchestra) (in 1959-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud (French composer)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
5:01
16L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2: Intermezzo
orchestra:
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra) (in 1959-06)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (in 1959-06)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: II. Intermezzo (for orchestra) (in 1959-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud (French composer)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
3:31
17L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2: Menuet
orchestra:
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra) (in 1959-06)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (in 1959-06)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: III. Menuet (for orchestra) (in 1959-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud (French composer)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
4:10
18L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2: Farandole
orchestra:
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra) (in 1959-06)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (in 1959-06)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: IV. Farandole (for orchestra) (in 1959-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud (French composer)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
3:04
19Chanson d'Avril, Op. 21, No. 1
piano:
Dalton Baldwin (American pianist)
baritone vocals:
Gérard Souzay (baritone)
recording of:
Chanson d'avril, op. 21 no. 1
lyricist:
Louis Bouilhet
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1866, in 1871)
dedicated to:
Anna Barthe-Banderali (French singer)
part of:
Hugh Macdonald Catalogue (Bizet GB #s) (number: GB 92) and Winton Dean Catalogue (Bizet WD #s) (number: WD 75)
part of:
Vingt mélodies, op. 21
2:12
20Les Pêcheurs de perles : « Au fond du temple saint »
baritone vocals:
René Bianco (baritone)
tenor vocals:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor)
recording of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Duo « Au fond du temple saint » (Zurga, Nadir)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (from 1863-04 until 1863-08)
librettist:
Michel Carré (librettist) and Eugène Cormon
part of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I
5:31
21Jeux d'enfants, Op. 22 Suite: Marche: Trompette et tambour
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1965-04)
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor) (in 1965-04)
recording of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22: I. Marche. Trompette et tambour (in 1965-04)
orchestrator and composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1871)
orchestration of:
Jeux d’enfants, op. 22 : VI. Trompette et Tambour
part of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22
2:20
22Jeux d'enfants, Op. 22 Suite: Berceuse: La Poupée
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1965-04)
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor) (in 1965-04)
recording of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22: II. Berceuse. La Poupée (in 1965-04)
orchestrator and composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1871)
orchestration of:
Jeux d’enfants, op. 22 : III. La Poupée
part of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22
2:38
23Jeux d'enfants, Op. 22 Suite: Impromptu: La Toupie
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1965-04)
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor) (in 1965-04)
recording of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22: III. Impromptu. La Toupie (in 1965-04)
orchestrator and composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1871)
orchestration of:
Jeux d’enfants, op. 22 : II. La Toupie
part of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22
1:06
24Jeux d'enfants, Op. 22 Suite: Duo: Petit mari, petite femme
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1965-04)
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor) (in 1965-04)
recording of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22: IV. Duo. Petit mari, petite femme (in 1965-04)
orchestrator and composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1871)
orchestration of:
Jeux d’enfants, op. 22 : XI. Petit Mari, petite Femme
part of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22
3:04
25Jeux d'enfants, Op. 22 Suite: Galop: Le Bal
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1965-04)
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor) (in 1965-04)
recording of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22: V. Galop. Le Bal (in 1965-04)
orchestrator and composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1871)
orchestration of:
Jeux d’enfants, op. 22 : XII. Le Bal
part of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22
1:54
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1Symphony in C: I. Allegro. Allegro vivace
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1965-04)
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor) (in 1965-04)
recording of:
Symphonie no. 1 en ut majeur : I. Allegro vivo (Symphony no. 1 in C major: I. Allegro vivo) (in 1965-04)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (from 1855-10 until 1855-11)
part of:
Symphonie no. 1 en ut majeur
7:20
2Symphony in C: II. Andante. Adagio
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1965-04)
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor) (in 1965-04)
recording of:
Symphonie no. 1 en ut majeur : II. Andante (Adagio) (Symphony No. 1 in C major: II. Adagio) (in 1965-04)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (from 1855-10 until 1855-11)
part of:
Symphonie no. 1 en ut majeur
8:53
3Symphony in C: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1965-04)
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor) (in 1965-04)
recording of:
Symphonie no. 1 en ut majeur : III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace (Symphony no. 1 in C major: III. Allegro vivace) (in 1965-04)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (from 1855-10 until 1855-11)
part of:
Symphonie no. 1 en ut majeur
6:00
4Symphony in C: IV. Finale. Allegro vivace
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1965-04)
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor) (in 1965-04)
recording of:
Symphonie no. 1 en ut majeur : IV. Finale. Allegro vivace (Symphony no. 1 in C major: IV. Allegro vivace) (in 1965-04)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (from 1855-10 until 1855-11)
part of:
Symphonie no. 1 en ut majeur
6:33
5Carmen : « La voilà ! Voilà la Carmencita ! »
choir vocals:
Chœurs de l’Opéra national de Paris (Paris National Opera Chorus)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jane Rhodes (French soprano/mezzo-soprano)
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 4 « La voilà, la voilà » (Les jeunes gens, les soldats, les cigarières)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
5:17
6Carmen : « Près des remparts de Séville »
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jane Rhodes (French soprano/mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals:
Albert Lance (tenor)
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
4:11
7Carmen : « La fleur que tu m'avais jetée »
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jane Rhodes (French soprano/mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals:
Albert Lance (tenor)
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
3:45
8Variations chromatiques
piano:
Marie‐Françoise Bucquet (pianist) (in 1980-04)
recording of:
Variations chromatiques de concert, WD 54 (in 1980-04)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1868)
dedicated to:
Stephen Heller
part of:
Winton Dean Catalogue (Bizet WD #s) (number: WD 54) and Hugh Macdonald Catalogue (Bizet GB #s) (number: GB 140)
14:06
9Agnus Dei
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
chorus master:
Uwe Christian Harrer (chorus master/conductor)
recording of:
Agnus Dei
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud (French composer)
is based on:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: II. Intermezzo (for piano, Bizet)
3:46
10La Jolie Fille de Perth suite: Prélude
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1965-04)
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor) (in 1965-04)
recording of:
Scènes bohémiennes from « La Jolie Fille de Perth » : I. Prélude (in 1965-04)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Scènes bohémiennes from « La Jolie Fille de Perth »
4:54
11La Jolie Fille de Perth suite: Sérénade
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1965-04)
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor) (in 1965-04)
recording of:
Scènes bohémiennes from « La Jolie Fille de Perth » : II. Sérénade (in 1965-04)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Scènes bohémiennes from « La Jolie Fille de Perth »
2:25
12La Jolie Fille de Perth suite: Marche
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1965-04)
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor) (in 1965-04)
recording of:
Scènes bohémiennes from « La Jolie Fille de Perth » : III. Marche (in 1965-04)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Scènes bohémiennes from « La Jolie Fille de Perth »
3:40
13La Jolie Fille de Perth suite: Danse bohémienne
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1965-04)
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor) (in 1965-04)
recording of:
Scènes bohémiennes from « La Jolie Fille de Perth » : IV. Danse Bohémienne (in 1965-04)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Scènes bohémiennes from « La Jolie Fille de Perth »
3:19

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