Bizet | Carmen, 2nd Suite | Ex. 10
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Bizet | Carmen, 2nd Suite | Ex. 10
Exemple 10 : Grand contraste dynamique dans la répétition du même motif
Example 10: Dramatic dynamic contrast achieved through the recurring use of a single musical motif
Figure 10. G. Bizet, 2ème suite de Carmen, Danse bohème, mm 39-46. © Breikopf und Härtel, c. 1910
Ex. 10: 52:41
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