Je crois entendre encore
Romance from Les Pêcheurs de perles
This aria Je crois entendre encore by Georges Bizet was originally composed for tenor voice.It is part of the opera Les Pêcheurs de perles.
This opera by Bizet was composed and first performed in 1863.
The aria Je crois entendre encore is a romance written over a barcarole rhythm.
In this aria, Nadir, a young fisherman, sings his love for Leïla, a priestess of Brahma.
This score is an arrangement for viola with piano accompaniment.
The viola part is appropriate for Grade 7 viola students.
The first verse is to be played on the C string (sul C).
The second verse makes extensive use of double stops (thirds and sixths).
Duration : 03:21
Source : Georges Bizet, Les Pêcheurs de perles (1863).
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