Marche des Contrebandiers (March of the Smugglers), from Carmen (string trio – violin, viola and cello)

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

Composer: Georges Bizet, arr. David Gable

Instrumentation: Violin, Violin and Cello

Printout: 3 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. It is nevertheless useful in settings like parties and receptions to give the ear a break from the usual repertoire.

March of the Smugglers is also available in the Bargain Bundle Carmen, Selected Highlights for Violin, Viola and Cello, Set 3.