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Georges Bizet was born Paris, France.
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On October 9, 1848, Georges was admitted into the Paris Conservatory of Music.
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Although the actual creation date of La maison du docteur (The Physician's House) is unknown, we assume it is between 1852-1855.
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Bizet wrote his only symphony at the Conservatory of Paris.
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Le docteur Miracle or Doctor Miracle was created in 1856 and first performed on April 9, 1857.
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Although the day given is not known, Bizet won the Prix de Rome, a very prestigious honor.
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At a dinner party in May 1861, Bizet played on the piano, from sight, Liszt's hardest piece. This impressed the composer very much and was called "brilliant and bold".
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Bizet joined the National Guard to fight Napoleon.
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Jeux d'enfants or Children's Games was a 12 piece piano movement that Bizet created in 1871.
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On June 3, 1869, Bizet married Geneviève Halévy.
