Leo Delibes - Flower Duet, from "Lakme" (VALENTINE'S DAY TRIBUTE)

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The "Flower Duet" (French: Duo des fleurs / Sous le dôme épais) is a famous duet for sopranos from Léo Delibes' opera Lakmé, first performed in Paris in 1883. The duet takes place in act 1 of the three-act opera, between characters Lakmé, the daughter of a Brahmin priest, and her servant Mallika, as they go to gather flowers by a river.

The duet is frequently used in advertisements and films and is popular as a concert piece. It was adapted for the theme "Aria on air" for the British Airways "face" advertisements of the 1980s by music composers Yanni and Malcolm McLaren. David Usher used a sample of the record in his 2001 song "Black Black Heart."

The duet's time signature is 6/8; its key is B major, except for the part "Mais, je ne sais" until "le lotus bleus" which is in G major. That part has a slightly faster tempo (eighth note=160) than the surrounding lines (eighth note=144). The final reprise is in the original key and tempo. A performance takes about six minutes.

(Wikipedia)

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Original audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpjrymfsgb8
Original sheet music: en.scorser.com