Pelléas et Mélisande
Thomson Smillie
Dating from the last decade of the nineteenth century, Pelléas et Mélisande points the way into the twentieth century. The score is hauntingly beautiful, but there is more to the work than shifting panels of elusive, impressionistic sound. Debussy retains the text of Maeterlinck’s play, and the linguistic subtleties of the French text are matched perfectly by the musical detail. Taking a little time to explore the romantic, elusive world of this opera is particularly rewarding.
Author - Thomson Smillie.
Narrator - David Timson.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Thomson Smillie
David Timson
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Description:
Dating from the last decade of the nineteenth century, Pelléas et Mélisande points the way into the twentieth century. The score is hauntingly beautiful, but there is more to the work than shifting panels of elusive, impressionistic sound. Debussy retains the text of Maeterlinck’s play, and the linguistic subtleties of the French text are matched perfectly by the musical detail. Taking a little time to explore the romantic, elusive world of this opera is particularly rewarding. Author - Thomson Smillie. Narrator - David Timson. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:04:08
Chapter 2
Duration:00:03:14
Chapter 3
Duration:00:05:47
Chapter 4
Duration:00:04:50
Chapter 5
Duration:00:05:28
Chapter 6
Duration:00:05:07
Chapter 7
Duration:00:05:44
Chapter 8
Duration:00:04:41
Chapter 9
Duration:00:05:12
Chapter 10
Duration:00:06:15
Chapter 11
Duration:00:04:45
Chapter 12
Duration:00:05:51
Chapter 13
Duration:00:04:46
Chapter 14
Duration:00:06:07
Chapter 15
Duration:00:06:48