Bizet - Danse Bohème, from the opera Carmen - for Clarinet Choir

ISMN# 979-0-3071-0000-8

ASCAP Work ID# 933266262

This intermediate clarinet choir arrangement of Georges Bizet's exhilarating "Danse Bohème" from Act II of his dynamic, fiery opera Carmen is a classic. This transcription of a Romantic Era work is perfect for recitals, contests/competitions, music conferences, graduations, special events, and educational outreach performances. The arrangement was written for advanced high school, college, and professional ensembles.

I have included an alternate Bb Clarinet IV part in lieu of a missing Alto clarinet. I have also included a Bb Contra Bass Clarinet part as an alternate or in addition to the ContraAlto Clarinet part. This movement features lively, percussive rhythms that start slowly and accelerate to a climactic, exhilarating finale. This movement captures the free-spirited, passionate Gypsy life.

This movement is part of a five-part suite I wrote for clarinet choir, based on Bizet’s opera Carmen. To learn more about my inspiration for writing these five arrangements, click here to read my CMP Blog Post.

The other four movements from my five-movement suite “Selections from Carmen,” "Aragonaise," "Seguidilla," "Habanera," or "March of the Toreadors," are available to purchase separately here in my Shop.

However, if you buy the entire suite, Selections from Carmen, which includes all five movements, you save 40% off the total cost.