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Georges Bizet : Fantasy on Themes from Bizet's Carmen

2 Pianos, 8 Hands - Arranged by Mack Wilberg / Bastien Piano Ensemble Series WP365

Introduction :

(Piano Ensemble). This 44-page monumental ensemble print from the Bastien Piano Ensemble Series (WP365) presents Georges Bizet's timeless opera melodies in Mack Wilberg's spectacular Fantasy on Themes from Bizet's Carmen, masterfully arranged for Two Pianos, Eight Hands. This specific arrangement has been in immense demand across the global piano pedagogy community ever since the legendary American Piano Quartet's premiere performance at the 1990 National Conference on Piano Pedagogy. Within a thrilling nine-minute duration, the score is packed full of theatrical humor, virtuosic animation, complex modern polytonality, and vivid dynamic contrasts. It offers an incredibly exciting, high-reward collaborative music-making opportunity for late-intermediate ensemble students, or for a piano teacher and professional studio colleagues. Officially recognized as an active selection for the NFMC (National Federation of Music Clubs) 2024-2028 festival catalog.

Product Features :

  • Spectacular 8-Hand Ensemble : A rare, highly sought-after grand arrangement designed specifically for two pianos shared by four performers simultaneously.
  • 9 Minutes of Pure Energy : Features a fast-paced, brilliant medley of iconic melodies from the opera Carmen, filled with rhythmic drive and polytonal textures.
  • NFMC Official Selection : Officially endorsed as an active recommended ensemble title for the National Federation of Music Clubs 2024-2028 festival lists.
  • Pedagogical Collaboration : An excellent tool for teaching advanced structural synchronization, precise ensemble listening, and micro-rhythmic precision.
  • Pedagogy Conference Legend : A proven audience-pleaser and monster multi-piano showcase track ever since its historic 1990 national debut.

Performance Tips :

  • Because four players share two keyboards, all ensemble partners must strictly coordinate their bench placements and body angling to prevent physical elbow or hand collisions during fast registers shifts.
  • In sections utilizing polytonality, maintain highly independent accents in each individual part to preserve the intentionally clashing, modern harmonic colors Wilberg designed.
  • Tip : All eight hands must lock in a singular, unyielding rhythmic pulse during the famous Habanera and Toreador driving rhythms; sudden tempo changes should be initiated with clean, visible breath cues from the lead player.

Composer and Editor Introduction :

  • Composer - Georges Bizet (1838 : 1875) : A brilliant French composer of the Romantic era whose final masterpiece, Carmen, became one of the most frequently performed, universally recognizable, and influential staples in the history of Western opera, celebrated for its raw realism and brilliant melodic themes.
  • Arranger - Mack Wilberg : A highly distinguished American composer, arranger, conductor, and music director of the world-famous Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. Wilberg is globally celebrated for his immense, highly imaginative piano ensemble arrangements and multi-piano literature, known for expanding acoustic piano textures into massive, orchestral scale sonic structures.

Contents (English) :

  • Fantasy on Themes from Bizet's Carmen : Complete 2-Piano, 8-Hand Collaborative Score

Book Details :

  • Composer : Georges Bizet
  • Arranger : Mack Wilberg
  • Publisher : Neil A. Kjos Music Company
  • Series : Bastien Piano Ensemble / NFMC Selection
  • Instrument Ensemble : 2 Pianos, 4 Hands (Piano Quartet / Multi-Piano)
  • Product Type : Softcover / Ensemble Score
  • Difficulty Level : Late Intermediate (Grade 2 Repertoire)
  • Publisher Code : WP365
  • ISBN-10 : 084979563X
  • Publication Date : 03/17/1994
  • Page Count : 44 Pages
  • Size : 9.0 x 12.0 inches

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比才 : 《卡門》主題幻想曲(雙鋼琴八手聯彈套譜)

2 台鋼琴,8 手聯彈 - 威爾伯格大師編配 / 巴斯田鋼琴重奏系列 WP365

簡介 :

(鋼琴重奏/多手聯彈)。這本由美國 Kjos 出版的 44 頁核心室內樂教材,收錄於知名的《巴斯田鋼琴重奏系列》(商品編號 WP365),呈現了法國歌劇大師 比才 (Georges Bizet) 的不朽旋律,並由美國當代名家 威爾伯格 (Mack Wilberg) 改編為震撼人心的 雙鋼琴,八手聯彈 (2 Pianos, 8 Hands) 終極夢幻版本。自從「美國鋼琴四重奏團」(American Piano Quartet)在 1990 年全美鋼琴教學法國家會議上震撼首演此作以來,這份改編譜便在國際鋼琴教學界引發了巨大的迴響與瘋狂的需求。在短短 9 分鐘的演奏時間內,音符編織得飽滿厚實,充滿了戲劇性的幽默、飛馳的活力、現代感的複調性(Polytonality)以及極具張力的強弱動態對比。這是一首能為中高級進階學生、或是鋼琴老師與其專業同僚夥伴帶來極高成就感與合奏樂趣的舞台大秀代表作。同時,本作亦被榮譽選為 全美音樂俱樂部聯合會 (NFMC) 2024-2028 年度的指定檢定選曲

產品特點 :

  • 史詩級 8 手聯彈重奏 : 市面上極為罕見且編配精湛的雙鋼琴八手合奏樂譜,由四位演奏者共同激盪出龐大的鋼琴音響。
  • 9 分鐘的舞台感官盛宴 : 將《卡門》歌劇中最具代表性的經典主旋律融會貫通,融入強烈的切分律動與大膽的現代和聲織體。
  • NFMC 權威指定推薦 : 榮獲美國 NFMC 2024-2028 音樂節與室內樂檢定中高級組(Late Intermediate)權威推薦曲目。
  • 室內樂合作的極致鍛鍊 : 用於訓練多位演奏者之間絕對的節拍同步、精準的呼吸交接以及微秒級的聽覺多線對位。
  • 鋼琴大師班與成果展必選 : 歷經歷史考驗的壓軸節目,音響層次宏大,具備如同管弦樂團般的立體空間感與舞台效果。

演奏提示 :

  • 由於是 四位演奏者同時共用兩台鍵盤,所有團員在登台前必須嚴格校準鋼琴椅的位置與身體傾斜角度,以防止在快速大範圍換把或跨音區彈奏時發生手肘與手指的碰撞。
  • 在威爾伯格刻意加入的 現代複調性(兩組手同時演奏不同調性)樂段 中,每位演奏者必須維持極高的聲部獨立性與清晰的觸鍵,以展現出原作所追求的撞擊和聲色彩。
  • Tip : 在彈奏經典的〈哈巴奈拉〉與〈鬥牛士之歌〉節奏骨架時,八隻手必須展現出如同單一節拍器般的恐怖精準度;樂句的漸慢或突快,應由主導聲部(第一鋼琴)給予清晰的肢體呼吸暗示來帶領。

作曲家與改編者介紹 :

  • 作曲家 - 喬治·比才 (Georges Bizet, 1838 : 1875) : 法國浪漫時期最著名的音樂天才之一。雖然他的生命極其短暫,但其臨終心血巨著歌劇《卡門》(Carmen)卻成為西方音樂史上演出頻率最高、旋律辨識度最高的歌劇無冕之王,以粗獷寫實的情感與極具西班牙異國魅力的絕美旋律永垂不朽。
  • 改編者 - 麥克·威爾伯格 (Mack Wilberg) : 美國當代傑出的作曲家、編曲家、指揮家,同時也是享譽全球的「聖殿廣場摩門合唱團」現任音樂總監。威爾伯格以其龐大、極具想像力的合唱與大型鋼琴多手重奏改編聞名於世,他極其擅長挖掘鋼琴這款樂器的聲學極限,創作出結構嚴謹、音響如同百人管弦樂團般波瀾壯闊的室內樂奇蹟。

收錄內容 (繁體中文對照) :

  • 比才《卡門》主題幻想曲 : 雙鋼琴八手聯彈完整合奏總譜

書籍詳細資料 :

  • 作曲者 : Georges Bizet
  • 改編者 : Mack Wilberg
  • 出版社 : Neil A. Kjos Music Company
  • 系列 : 巴斯田鋼琴重奏系列 (Bastien Piano Ensemble) / NFMC 指定曲目
  • 樂器編制 : 雙鋼琴 / 兩台鋼琴,八手聯彈(本冊為合奏演奏總譜)
  • 產品類別 : 軟精裝 / 室內樂樂譜
  • 程度代碼 : 中高級 (Late Intermediate / Grade 2 Repertoire)
  • 商品編號 : WP365
  • ISBN-10 : 084979563X
  • 出版日期 : 1994 年 3 月 17 日
  • 頁數 : 44 頁
  • 尺寸 : 9.0 x 12.0 英吋

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