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 proce
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]