Georges Bizet Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Opera Carmen Act 2, Flower Song: “This flower that you threw to me”Georges Bizet36rank/position

Carmen: “La fleur que tu m’avais jetée” (The Flower Song – Arr. for String Orchestra)

When thinking of works that suit the morning, many people probably imagine string quartets or solo piano.

Of course, many such pieces do create a leisurely morning atmosphere, but opera holds its own as well.

That’s why I’d like to recommend “La fleur que tu m’avais jetée” (the Flower Song) from Act II of the opera Carmen.

It’s one of the many masterpieces from Carmen, unfolding with an exquisitely graceful melody.

If you want to spend a calm, unhurried morning, this is a must-listen.

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The Pearl Fishers: “Your Voice is in My Heart”Georges Bizet37rank/position

Rolando Villazón sings “Je crois entendre encore”

Georges Bizet’s masterpiece, “Je crois entendre encore” from the opera The Pearl Fishers.

He is famous as the first composer in the world to cast a mezzo-soprano as the heroine.

This “Je crois entendre encore” from The Pearl Fishers is crafted in a minor key with a deeply immersive melody.

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Chromatic Variations for Concert PerformanceGeorges Bizet38rank/position

Bizet: Concert Variations on a Chromatic Theme, piano. Junko Sezaki (pf.): Sezaki, Junko

Georges Bizet is one of the leading French composers of the 19th century.

Though he died young at the age of 36, he produced many masterpieces, including the opera Carmen.

His piano piece Variations chromatiques de concert, while relatively seldom performed, is an excellent work that reveals his creativity and originality.

Influenced by Ludwig van Beethoven’s variations, the piece is rich in both technical and expressive exploration, inviting listeners into a diverse musical experience.

Its blend of delicacy and richness offers a superb opportunity to appreciate Bizet’s musical talent and sensibility.

Grand Waltz in E-flat major for ConcertGeorges Bizet39rank/position

Bizet: Grand Concert Waltz in E-flat major – Setrak (piano)

Despite his early death, the French composer Georges Bizet left behind numerous masterpieces.

The Concert Waltz in E-flat Major is one of his early works, distinguished by its brilliant melodies and inventive harmonies.

Composed when he was still in his teens, the piece already reveals glimpses of his musical talent.

Its charming, dance-like melody glides over the waltz rhythm, and the work overflows with the joy of music—making it a highly recommended introduction even for those new to Bizet.

Matador’s SongGeorges Bizet40rank/position

Matador's Song

An aria from Georges Bizet’s signature work Carmen, composed during the 19th century in France.

In Japan, it has long been widely used in TV programs and commercials, so it’s a classic number that people of all generations have likely heard at least once.

Its operatic, scenic melodies and the distinctive dynamics of classical music have a compelling power that can overwhelm listeners while drawing them in.

With sweeping rises and falls rarely found in popular music, it crafts vivid musical imagery and lets you experience a sonic world that is difficult to express outside of classical music.

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Hoshino Takashi

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A small nutSakushi: Umino Yōji / Sakkyoku: Bizē41rank/position

Small Nuts by Himawari 🌻×3 Chorus (♪ One in a little palm ~) With Lyrics | Children's Song | Small Nuts |

“Chiisana Ki no Mi” (Little Nut) is a song about a child who gathers nuts that have fallen along the roadside in autumn and winter, and the memories of doing so with their father.

It was first broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” in 1971, and has been covered by artists such as Peggy Hayama and Shiina Ringo.

The song is based on “Sérénade,” an aria from the opera “La jolie fille de Perth,” composed by Georges Bizet in 1866.

Holding the nuts once collected together with her father, the protagonist recalls something her father once told her.

Now left to pick up the nuts alone, she feels a quiet loneliness, yet the song conveys her resolve to keep living and doing her best.

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Farandole from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2Georges Bizet42rank/position

Bizet / L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 – Farandole – Orchestra Canvas Tokyo

The work “L’Arlésienne” consists of the First Suite and the Second Suite.

The Farandole is the fourth piece in the Second Suite.

Alongside the opera “Carmen,” it is one of Bizet’s most popular pieces.

Even if you don’t know the title, you’ve probably heard its striking introduction somewhere.