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L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2: Farandole: Full Orchestra Conductor Score and Parts

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L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2: Farandole: Full Orchestra Conductor Score and Parts

L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2: Farandole: Full Orchestra Conductor Score and Parts

By Georges Bizet, arr. Ernest Guiraud

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L'Arlésienne (The Woman from Arles), a play produced in 1872, was adapted from an 1868 novel by the author Alphonse Daudet. Georges Bizet (1838-1875) was commissioned to write the incidental music for the play and actually performed the harmonium part in the premiere performance. The play received a poor reception, seeing only 21 runs. But Bizet went on to arrange the first concert suite the same year as the play's production, and the music quickly became, and has remained, popular on orchestral concert programmes. The second concert suite was arranged seven years later in 1879, four years after Bizet’s death. This arrangement was not created by Bizet, but by his friend and fellow contemporary composer Ernest Guiraud. Farandole is the fourth movement from the L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2. Instrumentation: 2(2nddPicc).2.2.2: 4.4.3.1(opt): Timp.Perc(1-2): Str(9.8.7.6.5 in set).

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Series: Kalmus Orchestra Library
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
UPC: 735816218102
SKU: 36-A928490
Instrumentation: 2(2nddPicc).2.2.2: 4.4.3.1(opt): Timp.Perc(1-2): Str(9.8.7.6.5 in set)

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About the Composer: Georges Bizet

Georges Bizet (1838-1875) was a French composer whose gift for melody and orchestral color shaped the Romantic era. Though his operatic masterpiece Carmen premiered only months before his death, his orchestral works and incidental music reveal a composer equally fluent in dramatic pacing and instrumental brilliance. Bizet's early death at 36 left his legacy incomplete, yet his ability to craft music that appeals to both concert audiences and trained musicians has ensured his works remain central to the repertoire.

Why we love this

Farandole is one of those pieces that arrives fully formed and works immediately with an orchestra. The driving energy and infectious rhythmic momentum make it an excellent choice for showcasing your ensemble's precision and sectional balance, while the virtuosic string writing and brass interplay keep both players and audience engaged. It's substantial enough to program as a concert centerpiece without requiring the rehearsal investment of a larger work.

What to expect

Farandole pulses with the energy of a folk celebration, all bright brass fanfares and racing string passages set over a relentless rhythmic foundation. The piece feels both theatrical and genuinely danceable, never losing its forward momentum even when the scoring grows thick and brilliant.

Who it's for

Orchestras with solid fundamentals and secure string sections can tackle this work productively. It demands precision in rhythmic unison and the ability to balance complex woodwind doublings, making it ideal for intermediate to advanced ensembles that are ready for standard orchestral repertoire.

How to get the most out of it

  • Establish the Farandole rhythm in the bass and timpani first; the entire piece hangs on this driving pulse, so lock it in early and maintain absolute consistency.
  • Balance the melodic lines carefully as they pass between woodwinds, violins, and horns; Guiraud's orchestration often layers them thickly, so transparency requires disciplined sectional voicing.
  • Shape the dynamic arcs within phrases rather than sustaining at one level; this dance character demands rhythmic lift and buoyancy that a static forte will not deliver.
  • Manage the transition between the opening energy and any slower passages with clear conducting; the contrast is part of the piece's theatrical appeal, so commit fully to each section's character.

How to use it

This movement works well as a concert finale or as part of a program highlighting Romantic orchestral writing. It pairs naturally with other works of the 1870s and provides a high-energy, audience-pleasing contrast to more introspective repertoire.

Skills your students will build

  • Maintaining rhythmic precision in complex, multi-layered sections
  • Balancing transparent orchestration when similar lines appear simultaneously in different choirs
  • Responding to clear dramatic gestures in conducting
  • Understanding the relationship between melodic content and rhythmic accompaniment in dance forms

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