A Guide to the Opera with Musical Examples from the Score Gilman, Lawrence 1878-1939 creator text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande" by Lawrence Gilman is a guide to the opera, complete with musical examples from Debussy's score, authored in the early 20th century. This work provides an in-depth analysis of Claude Debussy's groundbreaking opera, which was first performed in 1902 and is based on the play by Maurice Maeterlinck. It discusses Debussy's innovative musical techniques and the emotional depth of the opera's characters, primarily focusing on the love story of Pelléas and Mélisande, set against themes of fate and tragedy. The opening of this guide elaborates on the significance of Debussy's "Pelléas et Mélisande" in the history of music, noting its departure from traditional operatic forms. It presents an overview of Debussy's unique artistic style, detailing the operatic narrative as a lyrical drama rich in atmosphere and emotional nuance. Through discussions of the characters, such as the mysterious Mélisande and her relationship with Pelléas and Golaud, it highlights the interplay between music and the haunting themes of love and destiny. Additionally, it sets the tone for a detailed exploration of the score, emphasizing how Debussy's music complements the ethereal and poignant nature of Maeterlinck's text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2005-08-08 Produced by David Newman, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. Pelléas et Mélisande Opera MT Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16488 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16488 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133403.0 16488