The Orchestra Sings - Eugene Symphony
The Orchestra Sings - Eugene Symphony
The Orchestra Sings - Eugene Symphony
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Orchestra</strong> <strong>Sings</strong><br />
Farandole from L’Arlesienne<br />
Set in Provence, France, L’Arlesienne<br />
is about a girl from Arles that was<br />
loved by a young peasant boy. <strong>The</strong><br />
two are to marry but the peasant<br />
boy soon realizes that the girl from<br />
Arles loves another.<br />
What is a farandole?<br />
<strong>The</strong> farandole is a fast chain dance<br />
that was popular in Nice, France. <strong>The</strong><br />
dance music is typically played by a<br />
flute and drum. Dancers hold hands<br />
while skipping, walking, or running.<br />
Watch the farandole dance<br />
performed during the first minute of this<br />
video:<br />
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M<br />
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Georges Bizet<br />
1838-1875<br />
In-class Discussions<br />
• Where is Arles? Explore its<br />
culture and history.<br />
• What is an opera?<br />
• What is a peasant? Discuss<br />
social class structures of the<br />
time.
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