Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
Last updated: 17.12.23
According to The New Penguin Dictionary of Music, Georges [Alexander César Léopold] Bizet was a French composer, born in Paris, pupil of Halévy, whose daughter he married after Halaévy's death. At 19 won prize for an operetta "Doctor Miracle"; later wrote operas including "Carmen" - at first only a moderate success; Bizet died three months after its first performance. His work, marked by its clarity and melodic gifts, was later championed by (e.g. by Nietzsche) as a counterblast to Wagner. It also includes incidental music to Daudet's play "L' Arlésienne"; symphony (written at 17 but not performed until 1935); suite "Children's Games" (originally for piano duet).
| Title (Release Year) | Co-Author(s) | Performers | Issue |
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Agnus Dei (1913) | Marie Rappold | Edison Blue Amberol: 28171 | |
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Chanson du torréador (1914) | Alan Turner | Edison Blue Amberol: 2227 | |
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Arlésienne (1910) | Victor Herbert Orchestra | Edison Standard Record: 10456 | |
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Parle-moi de ma mère (1908) | Ida Vaudère Edmond Gluck |
Cylindres Edison Moulés Sur Or: 17846 | |
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Je dis que rien ne mé pouvante (1907) | Mary Boyer | Cylindres Edison Moulés Sur Or: 17225 | |
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L'amour est enfant de bohême (1905-1910) | Mary Boyer | Pathé 309 | |
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Parle-moi de ma mère (1903) | Mary Boyer Jules Gautier |
Pathé 2318 | |
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Habanera (1907) | Mary Boyer | Cylindres Edison Moulés Sur Or: 17226 |
| Performer | CD Title | Supplier |
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Michael Copley | Micro Classics |
| Recorder Sheet Music |
Menuett (Chamber work with A) Score. and For flute (alto recorder), 3 guitars, drums ad libitum. Aus der L'Arlesienne-Suite Nr. 2. Publisher: Ludwig Doblinger K.G. (07-00613) |
| Carmen (Choral work with D/D) Performance Score. 20 pages. For boys choir (SA) with 2 soprano recorders, small percussion and piano. This edition: ED 11126-01. Arr./Editor: John Horton Level: 1 Part: Percussion Score. 4 pages. ISBN 9790220108105. This edition: ED 11126-02. - Publisher: Schott & Co. Ltd. (49014456) |
| Adagietto (D/A/T/B) Performance Score. 4 pages. This edition: ED11780. Level: Medium Publisher: Schott & Co. Ltd. (49002943) |
 Toreador's Song from Carmen (S/D(A)/A/T/B)
Score and Parts. Publisher: Editio Musica Budapest (HARA012) |
| Galap from Jeux d'enfants: Op. 22 (S/D/A/A/T/B)
Score and Parts. Level: 5 - Very Difficult. Publisher: Polyphonic Publications (PP00141) |
| Brass Sheet Music |
 Carmen (2 Trumpets/Horn/Trombone/Tuba) Score and Parts ISBN ISMN M-50144-179-2. Recorded on Harmonic Brass Famous Music Arr./Editor: Hans Zellner Publisher: Brass Works Munich (HBQ-140) |
| Toreador's Song from Carmen (S/D(A)/A/T/B)
Score and Parts. Publisher: Editio Musica Budapest (HARA012) |
| Galap from Jeux d'enfants: Op. 22 (S/D/A/A/T/B)
Score and Parts. Level: 5 - Very Difficult. Publisher: Polyphonic Publications (PP00141) |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 8 works by Georges Bizet (1838-1875).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: 
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Chanson du torréador | 1879 | F. W. Rosler (words) Alan Turner (perf.) Antonio Vargas (perf.) from "Carmen" |
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| Here's to You | 1906 | Theodore T. Barker (words) | |
| Agnus Dei | ? | Marie Rappold (perf.) | |
| Arlésienne | ? | Victor Herbert Orchestra (perf.) | |
| Habanera | ? | Mary Boyer (perf.) Margaret Keyes (perf.) |
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| Je dis que rien ne mé pouvante | ? | Blanche Arral (perf.) Mary Boyer (perf.) |
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| L'amour est enfant de bohême | ? | Mary Boyer (perf.) | |
| Parle-moi de ma mère | ? | Mary Boyer (perf.) Jules Gautier (perf.) Edmond Gluck (perf.) Ida Vaudère (perf.) |
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| Composer | Title | Performer |
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G. Bizet | Habanera from Carmen (3:22) | Margaret Keyes |
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G. Bizet | Parle-moi de ma mère (2:13) | Ida Vaudère Edmond Gluck |
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G. Bizet | Je dis, que rien ne mèpouvante (4:25) | Blanche Arral |