Carmen for RaPPar's

This is a piece for trumpet ensemble originated from a masterpiece by Georges Bizet.


1st Trumpet in C

2nd Trumpet in C

3rd Trumpet in C

4th Trumpet in C

5th Trumpet in C

6th Trumpet in C

7th Trumpet in C

8th Trumpet in C

9th Trumpet in C

10th Trumpet in C

Bass Trumpet


*You can use Trombone, Euphonium etc. for Bass Trumpet.

*If you don't have enough C trumpets, read in C as in Bb and use Bass Trumpet (Transposed).


In Japan, trumpet is called also "rappa". RaPPar's is Japanese style trumpet ensemble advocated by SUYAMA, Tadami, one of the greatest trumpet player. It includes 10 trumpet players who make good use of a variety of trumpets; piccolo trumpet, cornet and flugelhorn. Their performance obtained brilliant accomplishments at many concert.


This piece "Carmen" originated from a masterpiece by Georges Bizet. RaPPar's sought an ideal vision of bigger trumpet ensemble in their early days and this try was succeed. So this "Carmen" had many chances to be played.