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An introduction to-- Debussy, Pelléas et Mélisande

Title
An introduction to-- Debussy, Pelléas et Mélisande [electronic resource] / written by Thomson Smillie.
Author
Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.
Publication
[Kowloon, Hong Kong] : Naxos, p2005.

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Additional Authors
  • Maeterlinck, Maurice, 1862-1949.
  • Smillie, Thomson.
  • Timson, David.
  • Delünsch, Mireille.
  • Golfier, Françoise.
  • Jossoud, Hélène.
  • Théruel, Gérard.
  • Arapian, Armand.
  • Doumène, Jean-Jacques.
  • Bacquier, Gabriel.
  • Casadesus, Jean-Claude.
  • Chœur régional Nord-Pas-de-Calais.
  • Orchestre national de Lille.
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file).
Summary
Presents historical background, an explanation of the plot, and a presentation of the main arias and themes from the opera, interspersed with historical and musicological narration.
Series Statement
Opera explained
Uniform Title
  • Pelléas et Mélisande. Selections
  • Opera explained.
Alternative Title
  • Pelléas et Mélisande.
  • Debussy, Pelléas et Mélisande
  • Pelléas et Mélisande
Subject
  • Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918
  • Opera
Genre/Form
  • Operas – Stories, plots, etc.
  • Operas – Excerpts.
Note
  • Libretto by Maurice Maeterlinck.
  • Music excerpts are from Naxos 8.660047-9 (1997).
Event (note)
  • Musical portions recorded at Opéra de Lille, France, Mar. 1996.
Language (note)
  • Sung in French; narration in English.
Source of Description (note)
  • Description based on hard copy version record.
Contents
Introduction to Claude Debussy (4:08) -- The influence of Wagner and atonality (3:14) -- Debussy's childhood and development (5:47) -- Maurice Maeterlinck (4:50) -- The story and opening (5:28) -- Golaud encounters Melisande (5:07) -- King Arkel's acceptance and the entrance of Pelleas (5:44) -- Pelleas and Melisande together (4:41) -- Golaud lies ill (5:12) -- Melisande at the window and Golaud's suspicion (6:15) -- Golaud uses Yniold (4:45) -- Act IV. Pelleas to depart ; Arkel and Melisande ; Golaud's anger (5:51) -- Yniold's scene ; the love duet (4:46) -- Pelleas : "We have broken the ice with red hot irons" (6:07) -- Act V (6:48).
LCCN
  • HKI190426401
  • HKI190426402
  • HKI190426403
  • HKI190426404
  • HKI190426405
  • HKI190426406
  • HKI190426407
  • HKI190426408
  • HKI190426409
  • HKI190426410
  • HKI190426411
  • HKI190426412
  • HKI190426413
  • HKI190426414
  • HKI190426415
OCLC
811325924
Author
Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.
Title
An introduction to-- Debussy, Pelléas et Mélisande [electronic resource] / written by Thomson Smillie.
Imprint
[Kowloon, Hong Kong] : Naxos, p2005.
Series
Opera explained
Opera explained.
Performer
David Timson, narrator ; Mireille Delünsch, Françoise Golfier, sopranos ; Hélène Jossoud, mezzo-soprano ; Gérard Théruel, Armand Arapian, baritones ; Jean-Jacques Doumène, Gabriel Bacquier, basses ; Chœur régional Nord-Pas-de-Calais ; Orchestre national de Lille ; Jean-Claude Casadesus, conductor.
Event
Musical portions recorded at Opéra de Lille, France, Mar. 1996.
Language
Sung in French; narration in English.
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Added Author
Maeterlinck, Maurice, 1862-1949.
Smillie, Thomson.
Timson, David.
Delünsch, Mireille.
Golfier, Françoise.
Jossoud, Hélène.
Théruel, Gérard.
Arapian, Armand.
Doumène, Jean-Jacques.
Bacquier, Gabriel.
Casadesus, Jean-Claude.
Chœur régional Nord-Pas-de-Calais.
Orchestre national de Lille.
Other Form:
Source record: Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. Pelléas et Mélisande. Selections. Introduction to-- Debussy, Pelléas et Mélisande. [Kowloon, Hong Kong] : Naxos, p2005 1843790998 (OCoLC)123118655
Other Standard Identifier
HKI190426401
HKI190426402
HKI190426403
HKI190426404
HKI190426405
HKI190426406
HKI190426407
HKI190426408
HKI190426409
HKI190426410
HKI190426411
HKI190426412
HKI190426413
HKI190426414
HKI190426415
Publisher No.
8.558172 Naxos Educational
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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