Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour
Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour
Barcarolle - Les Contes d'Hoffmann - The Tales of Hoffmann This vocal duet Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour, also known as Barcarolle, is one of the most famous melodies in the world.
It was composed by Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) in 1880, as part of his last opera Les Contes d'Hoffmann, which was first performed in Paris in 1881.
The text, written by Jules Barbier, tells of the beauty of the night and the delights of love.
This sheet music is set in the original key of D Major.
The vocal range for Voice 1 (soprano) is D4 to F#5 and for Voice 2 (mezzo-soprano) is A3 to B4 (where C4 = middle C).
This sheet music is appropriate for Grade 5 singers.
This score includes the complete lyrics in French.
Duration : 02:45
Source : Jacques Offenbach, Les Contes d'Hoffmann (Paris, 1881)
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