Georges Bizet (1838 – 1875)

Georges Bizet’s story ought to have been a very straightforward
one. It was clear to everyone who met him just how brilliantly
and excitingly talented he was. He was also fortunate to live and
work in Paris, a city laden with musical opportunities in the
mid-nineteenth century. Donald Macleod shows how Bizet’s life
proved more challenging and event-filled than anyone might have
expected – and that success can never be guaranteed!


Music Featured:


Carmen (extracts) Symphony in C, III. Scherzo Le Docteur Miracle:
Overture L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2 (arr. Guirand), IV. Farandole
Te Deum Roma, II. Allegro Vivace & III. Andante molto Vasco
da Gama: Aria, “Ouvre ton Coeur” Les Pêcheurs de Perles: Duet,“Au
fond du temple saint” La jolie fille de Perth: choeur de la
Saint-Valentin (Act 4) Variations chromatiques Jeux d'enfants: No
3 ‘La poupée’ Djamileh: Overture L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1: I.
Prelude & II. Minuetto Patrie Overture


Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Chris Taylor


For full track listings, including artist and recording details,
and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after
broadcast) head to the series page for Georges Bizet (1838 –
1875) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001h57j


And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve
featured on Composer of the Week here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z