The composer of this piece acknowledged the musician Sebastien Yradier for providing the melody,which he had mistakenly believed had come from a folk song.
The composer of this piece acknowledged the musician Sebastien Yradier for providing the melody,which he had mistakenly believed had come from a folk song. This piece draws a comparison to a "princessof Bohemia," which has "never, never known the law." The melody of this piece, which initially proceedsas a descending chromatic line of four-bar phrases, inverts from a major to a minor triad as the chorusshouts "Watch out!" The mezzo-soprano singer of this piece reaches a fifth octave F-sharp and claims toprefer a silent rather than a talkative man. This piece is about a "gypsy's child," a "rebellious bird that nonecan tame." For 10 points, name this song about the nature of love, a first act aria from Carmen.
The composer of this piece acknowledged the musician Sebastien Yradier for providing the melody,which he had mistakenly believed had come from a folk song.
"Habanera" [accept "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" and "Love is a rebellious bird" before "rebellious" is read; prompt on Carmen]