Morton Gould - Carmen For Orchestra
Morton Gould’s Carmen for Orchestra is a bold, mid-20th-century reimagining of one of the most famous operatic scores ever written. Georges Bizet’s Carmen (1875) has long been irresistible to composers, conductors, and arrangers, thanks to its melodies that stick in the ear and rhythms that never lose their fire. Gould, an American master who balanced popular appeal with uncompromising craftsmanship, took up the challenge of creating a purely orchestral concert work from Bizet’s opera. The result is both homage and reinvention.
Artist(s): Composed By, Orchestrated By – Georges Bizet
Instrumentation By, Arranged By – Morton Gould
Performer – Morton Gould And His Orchestra
Recording Info: Engineer - Lewis Layton
Producer - Joseph Habig
Recording: Manhattan Center, New York City, February 22 and 23, 1960
Sourced from a 2-track tape
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Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components
All components are grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs
1 Prelude 1:06
2 Prologue 1:27
3 Street Children 2:24
4 Cigarette Girls 1:33
5 Habanera 2:39
6 Letter Scene (Parle-moi De Ma Mère) 1:25
7 Seguililla 1:54
8 Entr'acte 1:42
9 Gypsy Dance (Danse Bohème) 4:11
10 Toreador Song 2:23
11 Tambourine Song 1:47
12 Flower Song 4:08
13 Entr'acte - Act III 2:50
14 Smuggler's March 2:10
15 Carmen's Aria (In Card Scene) 2:41
16 Micaela's Aria 2:22
17 Entr'acte - Act IV 2:17
18 March And Chorus 1:20
19 Don José - Carmen Duet 2:24
20 Finale 1:31
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