La vida breve (Falla, Manuel de)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 acts, 4 scenes
Composition Year 1904-13
Genre Categories Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices with orchestra; Spanish language; For flute, clarinet, bassoon (arr); For 3 players (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); Scores featuring the clarinet (arr); Scores featuring the bassoon (arr); For oboe, clarinet, bassoon (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); For 2 clarinets, bass clarinet (arr); Scores featuring the bass clarinet (arr); For 2 clarinets, bassoon (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For piano 6 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 6 hands (arr); For violin, piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr)

Contents

Performances

Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
#644275 - 19.60MB, 304 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 420×⇩ - Alan850627

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Max Eschig, 1925. Plate M.E. 1513.
Reprinted Paris: Max Eschig, 1981.
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Misc. Notes Reproduced from copyist's manuscript.
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 Complete Score (corrected)
#469918 - 4.84MB, 283 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 13321×⇩ - Kalliwoda

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Danza Española No.1

 Complete Score
#88784 - 10.23MB, 37 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17456×⇩ - Alan850627

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Max Eschig, 1925. Plate M.E. 1513.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1989). Catalog A8379.
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Misc. Notes Excerpted from complete opera score. Reproduced from copyist's manuscript.
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Parts

Complete

 Piccolo
#676329 - 1.27MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 147×⇩ - Sallen112

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⇒ 26 more: Flute 1/2 • Oboe 1/2 • English Horn • Clarinet 1/2 • Bass Clarinet • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 • Horn 3/4 • Trumpet 1/2 • Trombone 1/2 • Trombone 3 • Tuba • Timpani • Tam-Tam/Triangle/Cymbals/ / Bass Drum/Snare Drum/Castanets • Small/Large Hammers • Chimes • Glockenspiel • Celesta • Guitar • Harp 1 • Harp 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute 1/2
#676330 - 2.38MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 147×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Oboe 1/2
#676331 - 2.19MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 134×⇩ - Sallen112

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 English Horn
#676332 - 1.48MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 121×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Clarinet 1/2
#676333 - 2.13MB, 33 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 123×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bass Clarinet
#676334 - 1.02MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 123×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bassoon 1/2
#676335 - 1.93MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 113×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Horn 1/2
#676336 - 1.89MB, 29 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 129×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Horn 3/4
#676337 - 2.12MB, 35 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 117×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trumpet 1/2
#676338 - 1.79MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 132×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trombone 1/2
#676339 - 1.00MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 107×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trombone 3
#676340 - 0.77MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 108×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Tuba
#676341 - 0.52MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 111×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Timpani
#676342 - 0.85MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 117×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Tam-Tam/Triangle/Cymbals/
Bass Drum/Snare Drum/Castanets
#676343 - 0.86MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 121×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Small/Large Hammers
#676344 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 119×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Chimes
#676345 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 113×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Glockenspiel
#676346 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 113×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Celesta
#676347 - 0.68MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 115×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Guitar
#676348 - 0.16MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 121×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Harp 1
#676349 - 1.34MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 120×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Harp 2
#676350 - 1.01MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 107×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins I
#676351 - 1.89MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 198×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins II
#676352 - 1.66MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 125×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violas
#676353 - 2.08MB, 33 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 116×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Cellos
#676354 - 2.09MB, 35 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 127×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Basses
#676355 - 1.41MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 108×⇩ - Sallen112

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Max Eschig, 1913.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1989). Catalog A6744.
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Misc. Notes Reproduced from a copyist manuscript.
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Danza Española No.1

 Flute 1/2, Piccolo
#19675 - 1.28MB, 11 (6, 5) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2478×⇩ - Romanov76110

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⇒ 14 more: Oboe 1/2, English Horn • Clarinet 1/2, Bass Clarinet • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2, 3/4 • Trumpet 1/2 • Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Glockenspiel, Triangle/Cymbals/Bass Drum/Castanets • Harp 1, 2 • Celesta • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1/2, English Horn
#19676 - 1.13MB, 10 (5, 5) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1663×⇩ - Romanov76110

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 Clarinet 1/2, Bass Clarinet
#19677 - 1.12MB, 10 (6, 4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1774×⇩ - Romanov76110

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 Bassoon 1/2
#19678 - 0.53MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1204×⇩ - Romanov76110

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 Horn 1/2, 3/4
#19679 - 1.19MB, 11 (5, 6) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1413×⇩ - Romanov76110

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 Trumpet 1/2
#19680 - 1.79MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1402×⇩ - Romanov76110

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 Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba
#19681 - 1.02MB, 9 (4, 2, 3) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1290×⇩ - Romanov76110

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 Timpani, Glockenspiel, Triangle/Cymbals/Bass Drum/Castanets
#55836 - 1.25MB, 11 (4, 2, 5) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1728×⇩ - KGill

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 Harp 1, 2
#55837 - 1.30MB, 11 (6, 5) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1459×⇩ - KGill

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 Celesta
#55838 - 0.21MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1142×⇩ - KGill

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 Violins I
#55839 - 0.46MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6412×⇩ - KGill

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 Violins II
#55840 - 0.48MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1829×⇩ - KGill

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 Violas
#55841 - 0.66MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1510×⇩ - KGill

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 Cellos
#27895 - 0.61MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1871×⇩ - Generoso

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 Basses
#55842 - 0.40MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1419×⇩ - KGill

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Max Eschig, 1913.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1989). Catalog A8379.
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
Appears to be excerpted from opera parts. Reproduced from copyist's manuscript.
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#31520 - 6.28MB, 122 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5519×⇩ - Daphnis

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 Complete Score
#890189 - 8.99MB, 127 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 55×⇩ - Pnorcks

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Editor Second Edition
Language Spanish / French
Translator Paul Milliet (1848–1924), French text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Max Eschig, 1913. Plate M.E. 400.
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Misc. Notes #890189: This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Selections

For Piano

 Danzas Españolas Nos.1 & 2
#01254 - 1.01MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10142×⇩ - Schumann

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Publisher. Info. No.1 - Moscow: Muzyka, n.d.(ca.1960).
No.2 - Paris: Max Eschig, 1913. Plate M.E. 616.
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Mi querer es como el hierro (Act I, Sc.1)

For Woodwind Trios (Goodman)

 Complete Score, Parts (Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon)
#839353 - 0.56MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 342×⇩ - Alaric

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 Complete Score, Parts (Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon)
#839354 - 0.56MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 214×⇩ - Alaric

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 Complete Score, Parts (2 Clarinets, Bass Clarinet)
#839355 - 0.56MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 221×⇩ - Alaric

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 Complete Score, Parts (2 Clarinets, Bassoon)
#839356 - 0.56MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 115×⇩ - Alaric

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Arranger Roe William Goodman (b. 1938)
Publisher. Info. Roe William Goodman
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Danza Española No.1 (Act II, Sc.1)

For Woodwind Trios (Goodman)

 Complete Score, Parts (Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon)
#676814 - 2.02MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1058×⇩ - arranger

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 Complete Score, Parts (Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon)
#676815 - 2.02MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 529×⇩ - arranger

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 Complete Score, Parts (2 Clarinets, Bass Clarinet)
#676816 - 2.03MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 673×⇩ - arranger

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 Complete Score, Parts (2 Clarinets, Bassoon)
#676817 - 2.03MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 325×⇩ - arranger

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Arranger Roe William Goodman (b. 1938)
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For Piano 6 hands (Savio)

 Complete Score
#613765 - 0.37MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2700×⇩ - Paolo Savio

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Arranger Paolo Savio (b. 1970)
Publisher. Info. Paolo Savio, 2018.
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For Violin and Piano (Kreisler)

 Complete Score
#451554 - 1.10MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 1526×⇩ - IgorCello

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 Violin Part
#451555 - 1.20MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 1522×⇩ - IgorCello

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Arranger Fritz Kreisler (1875–1962)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, 1913. Plate 24075.
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General Information

Work Title La Vida Breve
Alternative. Title
Composer Falla, Manuel de
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. G.35
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IMF 19
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 acts, 4 scenes
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1904-13
First Performance. 1913-04-01 in Nice, Casino Municipal (in French)
Voices, Orchestra, Jacques Miranne (conductor)
First Publication. 1913 - Paris: Max Eschig
Librettist Carlos Fernández Shaw (1865–1911)
Language Spanish, French translation by Paul Milliet (1848–1924)
Dedication A la mémoire de Carlos Fernandez Shaw
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation voices, orchestra
InstrDetail
Voices
Salud (soprano)
Paco (tenor)
Uncle Salvador (bass)
Grandmother (mezzo-soprano)
Carmela (mezzo-soprano)
Manuel (baritone)
Singer (baritone)
First saleswoman (contralto)
Second saleswoman (mezzo-soprano)
Salesman (bass)
Voice from afar (tenor)

Orchestra

piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, tam-tam, cymbals, bass drum, snare drum,
castanets, small hammer, large hammer, chimes, glockenspiel
celesta, guitar, 2 harps, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Falla archive
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