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Georges Bizet鈥檚 story ought to have been a very straightforward one. It was clear to everyone who met him just how brilliantly and excitingly talented he was. He was also fortunate to live and work in Paris, a city laden with musical opportunities in the mid-nineteenth century. Donald Macleod shows how Bizet鈥檚 life proved more challenging and event-filled than anyone might have expected 鈥� and that success can never be guaranteed!

Music Featured:

Carmen (extracts)
Symphony in C, III. Scherzo
Le Docteur Miracle: Overture
L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2 (arr. Guirand), IV. Farandole
Te Deum
Roma, II. Allegro Vivace & III. Andante molto
Vasco da Gama: Aria, 鈥淥uvre ton Coeur鈥�
Les P锚cheurs de Perles: Duet,鈥淎u fond du temple saint鈥�
La jolie fille de Perth: choeur de la Saint-Valentin (Act 4)
Variations chromatiques
Jeux d'enfants: No 3 鈥楲a poup茅e鈥�
Djamileh: Overture
L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1: I. Prelude & II. Minuetto
Patrie Overture

Presented by Donald Macleod
Produced by Chris Taylor

For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Georges Bizet (1838 鈥� 1875) /programmes/m001h57j

And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we鈥檝e featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z