Marche des Contrebandiers (March of the Smugglers), from Carmen (string quartet)

Title: Marche des Contrebandiers (March of the Smugglers), from the opera Carmen

Composer: Georges Bizet, arr. David Gable

Instrumentation: Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola and Cello

Printout: 4 pages

Note: At the beginning of Act III of Carmen Don José and Carmen join a band of smugglers in the mountains. The mysterious quality of this march perfectly captures the mood of the scene. Despite this, it remains useful in settings like parties and receptions to give the ear a break from the usual repertoire.

Other string quartet arrangements of selections from Carmen are available:

Aragonaise

Choeur des Gamins (Chorus of the Street Children)

Habañera

Intermezzo

Les Dragons d’Alcala

Prelude to Act I (Entrance of the Toreadors)

Séguedille

The Toreador’s Song

Tra-la-la Coupe-moi, brûle-moi