- 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
- 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.
- Connect to:
- 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