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1
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What era was the Carmen opera piece created?

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Époque Romantique

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What are two facts of the era of Carmen? /2

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L’empire britannique couvre moitié de la terre

La révolte des Patriotes

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Is Carmen binaire or ternaire?

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Binaire

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What is the type d’ensemble musicale of Carmen?

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Orchestre symphonique avec soliste et chœur

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What are two facts of George’s Bizet life? /2

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Il rejetait la religion

Il n’a pas vu Carmen, il était trop malade pour y assister

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6
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Where was Georges Bizet born?

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Paris 1838

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What did his parents do? /2

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Père: coiffeur et professeur de chant

Mère: pianiste autodidacte

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What is an opera? /4(10)

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Composition musicale lyrique et dramatique

Formée de:

  • Récitatifs
  • D’airs
  • Duos
  • de trios
  • de quartuors
  • de chœurs

Débutant par une ouverture orchestrale

Habituellement de deux à quatre actes

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9
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Where does Carmen originate from?

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Espagne

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What is the story of Carmen? /3

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Une jolie bohémienne andalouse (Carmen) qui travaille dans une cigarière

Carmen séduit le brigadier Don José, elle l’abandonne pour l’intrépide toréador Escamillo

Pris de jalousie, Don José tuera Carmen

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What does Bizet manifest in Carmen? How? /2

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Manifeste:
Mettant en action l’art des charnières et des contrastes

How:
Dans son language harmonique précis, savoureux et très personnel

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12
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Who is Prosper Mérimée? /2

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Le livret de Carmen est tiré d’une nouvelle de Prosper Mérimée

Un français

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What is the forme of the piece? /2

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Rondo

A-A-B-A-C-CA

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14
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Why was Carmen a failure it first came out? /3

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Le public bourgeoisie parisien ne comprit pas grand chose au drame

Ils fut très surpris par cette musique puissante et originale

L’œuvre fut jugée indécente, vulgaire et immorale

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15
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What is a toréador?

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A bull fighter

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16
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What is the prelude of Carmen? /4(6)

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Comporte de 2 parties

Orchestra (no singing)

Première:

  • Tres vive
  • Décrit le défilé de la corrida

Deuxième:
-Mystérieuse, évoque la fatalité

17
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How can you tell the difference between theme 1 and theme 2 of the prelude of Carmen? /2

A

Theme 1: has trilles

Theme 2: toréador thème (FNAF theme too)

18
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What did Bizet accomplish when we has 9 y/o?

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Est entré au Conservatoire de Paris

19
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What did Bizet accomplish when he was 17 y/o?

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Composa sa symphonie en Ut

20
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What did Bizet accomplish when he was 19 y/o?

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Remporta le premier prix de Rome

21
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How old was Bizet when he died?

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37 y/o

22
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As a pianist, what was remarkable of Bizet at age 12?

A

Facilite de déchiffrage

23
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What is the name and tonality of Act 1, theme 1? /2

HABANERA

A

Name: L’amour est un oiseau rebelle

Tonality: Ré mineur

24
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What is the name of Act 1 of Carmen?

A

Habanera

25
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What 2 instruments play the introduction of Habanera (Act 1)? /2

A

Violoncelles

Contrebasses

26
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What is the name and tonality of Act 1, theme 2? /2

HABANERA

A

Name: L’amour est enfant de Bohème

Tonality: Ré majeur

27
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What happens in Habanera, Act 1? /3

A

L’action se passe à Séville vers 1820

La sortie des cigarières de la manufacture à tabaC

Carmen, entourée de soupirants chanté Habanera

28
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What is the name of Act 2 of Carmen?

A

Air du Toréador

29
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What happens in Air du Toréador, Act 2? /3

A

Carmen danse une séguedille avec Frasquita et Mercedes

Escamillo le toréador célèbre et vaniteux arrive dans les acclamations

Carmen est séduite par l’air du toréador

30
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What is the tonality of Act 2, introduction + theme 1?

A

Fa mineur

31
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What is the name and tonality of Act 2, theme 2? /2

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Name: Toréador en garde

Tonality: Fa majeur

32
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What are the nuances in the prelude of Carmen? /3

A

Fortissimo

Piano

Pianissimo

33
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What is the nuance of the introduction of Habanera?

A

Pianissimo

34
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What is the nuance of theme 1 and theme 2 of Habanera?

A

Piano

35
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What is the nuance of the introduction and theme 1 of Air du Toréador?

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Fortissimo

36
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What are the nuances of theme 2 of Air du Toréador? /3

A

Piano

Pianissimo

Crescendo

37
Q

Quel thème débute par une descente chromatique?

A

Acte 1, thème 1:

L’amour est un oiseau rebelle, Habanera

38
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What are 3 facts on the piece Carmen?

A

Un des opéra le plus joués au monde

Ce déroule en Espagne, MAIS de la langue française

Bizet n’a jamais mis les pieds en Espagne

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