Bizet-Overture from Carmen arr. Lacomblez (SP)-V/X/M/2T/

This version of The Overture to Carmen focuses mainly on the pitched percussion players.

Number of Players: 6
Difficulty: Grade 4
Instrumentation:

Player I: Xylophone

Player II: Vibraphone

Player III: Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Bass Drum w/Pedal

Player IV: Marimba 1

Player V: Marimba 2

Player VI: 2 Timpani, Snare Drum

*Playable by 11 performers

Georges Alexandre César Léopold Bizet was born on 25 October, 1838 in Paris. Bizet was a French composer and pianist of the romantic era. He is best known for his opera Carmen.