Development of Carmen (dec 21, 1845 – sep 3, 1873)
Description:
1845: Carmen, the novella, is written by Prosper Mérimee1870-1871: End of the Franco-Prussian War- “revival of artistic life in Paris
1873 : Potentially the time when Ludovic Halévy (verses), Henri Meilhac (libretto), and Bizet are all in Paris
October, Bizet begins composing
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Date:
dec 21, 1845
sep 3, 1873
~ 27 years