Barcarolle (Duet Version)

Barcarolle (Duet Version) is Offenbach's beloved Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffmann reimagined as an intimate vocal duet — male and female voices over a nylon string acoustic guitar at a gently swaying 108 BPM, the two voices entering together at 0:14 in a tender, unhurried exchange that sustains its romantic, moonlit character from first note to last. Graceful, heartfelt, and instantly evocative: this is the sound of Paris at dusk, a candlelit terrace, and a love story told in two voices — performed with the warmth of a live ensemble and the clarity of a professional studio recording.

Where It Fits

The intertwining voices enter at 0:14 and immediately place the listener in a specific, softly romantic atmosphere. Purpose-built for romantic comedy and period drama scenes set in Paris or a European city, luxury travel and lifestyle brand commercials, indie film love scenes and slow-motion couple montages, fine jewelry and perfume advertising, wedding videography and celebration films, documentaries on European art and culture, and upscale restaurant and bistro brand content. Editors reach for this track when the scene requires music that feels genuinely intimate — not performed, but lived.

Specs & Delivery

Male and female vocals with nylon string acoustic guitar. Delivered as a lossless 44.1 kHz / 24-bit WAV file, ready for Premiere, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve or any NLE. Full uncompressed master, no watermark, no subscription.

Licensing

License Barcarolle (Duet Version) from €29.90 as an Artyfile Basic — worldwide, perpetual sync rights for film, advertising, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, podcasts and corporate video. Sync rights managed directly by Artyfile — no additional collection society fees, no renewal dates, no hidden costs. For creators who want more than a license, the Artyfile Limited Edition adds fractional ownership of the master, so you earn a share of global streaming and sync revenue every time this track is used. Royalty earnings depend on actual usage, are not guaranteed and may be zero — not investment advice.