Claude Debussy, Pelléas et Mélisande / Roger Nichols and Richard Langham Smith.
| Author/creator | Nichols, Roger |
| Other author | Smith, Richard Langham. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1989. |
| Description | viii, 209 pages : illustrations, portraits, music ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Series | Cambridge opera handbooks Cambridge opera handbooks. ^A127792 |
| Contents | The play and its playwright / Richard Langham Smith -- The opera: genesis and sources / David A. Grayson -- Synopsis / Roger Nichols -- Motives and symbols / Richard Langham Smith -- Tonalities of darkness and light / Richard Langham Smith -- Pelleas in performance I: a history / Roger Nichols -- Pelleas in performance II: ideals and enigmas / Roger Nichols. |
| Abstract | This first comprehensive guide to Debussy's only completed opera, Pelléas et Mélisande was written by the leading authorities on French music of the period. As a background to the opera, the authors, together with David Grayson, discuss various aspects of the play. They consider its literary roots, trace its genesis and composition, and illuminate Debussy's compositional strategies. A detailed synopsis of Debussy's musical response to the text forms a central chapter. This is followed by an examination of the symbols and musical motives employed by Debussy as well as an analysis of his themes. The book concludes with a detailed bibliography and a discography. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-203), discography (pages 204-205), and index. |
| LCCN | 88016172 |
| ISBN | 0521307147 |
| ISBN | 0521314461 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.D28 N48 1989 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |