Carmen
Georges Bizet
Reduced Orchestration: 1(picc)011 1100 11111 harp timp/perc
Flute/Piccolo, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp, Timpani/Percussion
This orchestral reduction of Bizet’s Carmen is aimed for performance using twelve players.
This arrangement also works with multiple strings. Two sets of string parts are available: a ‘single strings’ set (ie, when performing with just a string quintet 11111); and a ‘multiple strings’ set (when performing with, say, 43321).
The arrangement includes an optional 1st violin cadenza during the Act IV Entr’acte.