RCM 9 History Bizet and Carmen T11 Flashcards
Bizet lived during a time when audiences craved stories set in ____ ____, describing ____ cultures.
Bizet lived during a time when audiences craved stories set in distant lands, describing foreign cultures.
Bizet was a _____ composer and was a gifted ____ and exceptional composer. Like Berlioz, he was awarded the prestigious Prix de Rome.
Bizet was a French composer and was a gifted pianist and exceptional composer. Like Berlioz, he was awarded the prestigious Prix de Rome.
For his last opera, Bizet turned to ___. ____ premiered in Paris in 1875. It was performed 37 times after its premiere. Despite this, Bizet thought that it wouldn’t be a critical ______ and died from a heart attack only 3 months later.
For his last opera, Bizet turned to Spain. Carmen premiered in Paris in 1875. It was performed 37 times after its premiere. Despite this, Bizet thought that it wouldn’t be a critical success and died from a heart attack only 3 months later.
Quand je vous aimerai?
In this selection, Carmen emerges midday from the _____ factory where she works. The soldiers in the town square ___ with her, asking her when she will love them. Sections of the __ ____, which we examined earlier, intertwine with her reply.
Quand je vous aimerai?
In this selection, Carmen emerges midday from the tobacco factory where she works. The soldiers in the town square flirt with her, asking her when she will love them. Sections of the fate motive, which we examined earlier, intertwine with her reply.
Fate Motive:
_______’s destiny is foretold from the very beginning of the opera by the use of a special _____ motive that we refer to as the “fate” motive.
Fate Motive:
Carmen’s destiny is foretold from the very beginning of the opera by the use of a special musical motive that we refer to as the “fate” motive.
L’amour est un oiseau rebelle:
In this aria, referred to as the “Habañera”, Carmen believes that love is fickle; it comes as unpredictably as it goes.
L’amour est un oiseau rebelle:
In this ___, referred to as the “Habañera”, Carmen believes that ___ is ____; it comes as unpredictably as it goes.
Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre (Escamillo’s aria)
Popularly referred to as the “Toreador Song,” Escamillo’s signature ___ sets the stage for his first encounter with Carmen. After arriving at the tavern where Carmen has just sung her gypsy song, Escamillo sings his ___ about a heroic _________’s life. As the crowd encourages him, Escamillio boldly _____ his heroic and death defying experiences as a bullfighter in the bullring. Before he leaves the tavern, he makes a play for Carmen’s ______.
Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre (Escamillo’s aria)
Popularly referred to as the “Toreador Song,” Escamillo’s signature aria sets the stage for his first encounter with Carmen. After arriving at the tavern where Carmen has just sung her gypsy song, Escamillo sings his aria about a heroic bullfighter’s life. As the crowd encourages him, Escamillio boldly recounts his heroic and death defying experiences as a bullfighter in the bullring. Before he leaves the tavern, he makes a play for Carmen’s affections.
Bizet contributed to a ____ range of _____, but focused mainly on opera.
Bizet contributed to a broad range of genres, but focused mainly on opera.
Bizet enjoyed _____ success during his lifetime.
Bizet enjoyed limited success during his lifetime.
Bizet was drawn to story-lines with ____ settings and suggested local colour through the use of dance _____ and evocative orchestration.
Bizet was drawn to storylines with exotic settings and suggested local color through the use of dance rhythms and evocative orchestration.
Bizet’s ______ were rich and frequently tinged with ______.
Bizet’s harmonies were rich and frequently tinged with chromaticism.
Chromaticism, (from Greek chroma, “colour”) in music, the use of notes foreign to the mode or diatonic scale upon which a composition is based.
Bizet integrated the chorus into the musical fabric of his ____ and experimented with musical structures such as blending the ______ into the solo ____.
Bizet integrated the chorus into the musical fabric of his operas and experimented with musical structures such as blending the chorus into the solo aria.
Like Mozart, Schubert and Chopin, Bizet left a lasting ____, despite a ____ life.
Like Mozart, Schubert and Chopin, Bizet left a lasting legacy, despite a short life.
Towards the end of the __th century, artists in all genres began to explore new paths, one of which we now refer to as ______.
Towards the end of the 19th century, artists in all genres began to explore new paths, one of which we now refer to as Symbolism.
