Pelléas et Mélisande, Op.80 (Fauré, Gabriel)

		Movements/Sections 17 ; 4 movements Incidental Music (17 movements) Mélisande's Song Suite (4 movements) Prélude Fileuse Sicilienne La mort de Mélisande Composition Year 1898 Genre Categories Incidental music; Stage Works; Suites; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For piano (arr); For 1 player; For voice, piano (arr); For voices with keyboard; Scores featuring the voice

Performances

• Recordings (3)

Recordings

 1. Prélude
*#77006 - 6.95MB - 5:21 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 2297x⇩

MP3 file (audio)
Carolus (2010/8/29)

 3. Sicilienne
*#77007 - 4.54MB - 3:34 -  6.4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - - !N/!N/!N - 2651x⇩

MP3 file (audio)
Carolus (2010/8/29)

 4. La mort de Mélisande
*#77008 - 4.43MB - 3:28 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 968x⇩

MP3 file (audio)
Carolus (2010/8/29)

Performer Pages:

DuPage Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)

Publisher Info.:

DuPage, IL: DuPage Symphony Orchestra

Copyright:

Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 3.0 [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Performed 9 February 2008. Naperville, IL: Pfeiffer Hall. From Internet archive

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Sheet Music

• Full Scores (4)
• Parts (14)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (6)

Full Scores

 Complete Score
*#81546 - 9.96MB, 69 pp. -  5.9/10 2 4 6 8 10 (14) - V/V/V - 6356x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/14)

 Complete score
*#23026 - 2.82MB, 67 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2410x⇩

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Daphnis (2008/10/12)

 Color cover
*#81547 - 1.75MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 493x⇩

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Carolus (2010/10/14)

Editor:

First edition (reprint)

Publisher Info.:

Paris: J. Hamelle, n.d.(ca.1901). Plates J. 4754 (1-2), 5897, 4754 (3) H.

Reprinted:

Mineola: Dover Publications, 2000. - #23026

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

#81546 - This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

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 Complete score
*#25892 - 4.66MB, 63 pp. -  5.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V*/C*/V* - 2150x⇩

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Alaric (2008/12/27)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Edition Peters, 1979. Plate E.P. 13066

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Parts

Suite

 Flute 1/2
*#36455 - 0.43MB, 8 pp. -  7.4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (19) - V/V/V - 1878x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/5)

 Oboe 1/2
*#36456 - 0.20MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1051x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/5)

 Clarinet 1/2 (B♭, A)
*#36457 - 0.37MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1144x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/5)

 Bassoon 1/2
*#36458 - 0.35MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 895x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/5)

 Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F)
*#36459 - 0.42MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1255x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/5)

 Trumpet 1/2 (F)
*#36460 - 0.13MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 987x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/5)

 Timpani
*#36461 - 0.09MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 745x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/5)

 Harp
*#104953 - 4.00MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 938x⇩

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Brevislandia (2011/6/10)

 Violins I
*#36462 - 0.42MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1830x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/5)

 Violins II
*#36463 - 0.37MB, 6 (#2-7) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1198x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/5)

 Violas
*#36464 - 0.36MB, 6 (#2-7) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1044x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/5)

 Cellos
*#26378 - 0.35MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1394x⇩

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Generoso (2009/1/6)

 Basses
*#36465 - 0.30MB, 6 (#2-7) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 822x⇩

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Ottaviano (2009/8/5)

Publisher Info.:

Paris: J. Hamelle, n.d.(ca.1901). Plate J. 4755 H.

Reprinted:

New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1957).

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.

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Prélude (No.1)

 Horn 3/4 in F
*#270421 - 0.03MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 18x⇩

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LanceC (2013/2/19)

Editor:

Lance Cowled

Publisher Info.:

Lance Cowled

Copyright:

Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

The 3rd and 4th horn parts supplied with this set of parts had rehearsal mark 1 in the wrong place, so a new set was prepared.

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Selections

For Piano 4 Hands (Roger-Ducasse)

 Complete Score
*#115010 - 1.16MB, 18 pp. -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/25 - 583x⇩

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Daphnis (2011/8/25)

Arranger:

Jean Roger-Ducasse (1873-1954)

Publisher Info.:

Paris: J. Hamelle, n.d. (ca. 1921). Plate J. 5199 H.

Copyright:

Public Domain - Non-PD EU [tag/del]

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For Piano solo (Cortot)

 2. Fileuse (with complete score Cover)
*#271834 - 0.34MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/33 - 78x⇩

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Jurabe (2013/3/2)

Arranger:

Alfred Cortot (1877-1962)

Publisher Info.:

Paris: J. Hamelle, 1921. Plate J. 4773 H.

Copyright:

Public Domain - Non-PD EU [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

From the uploader's library.

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For Piano solo (Fauré)

 1. Prélude
*#25634 - 0.28MB, 5 pp. -  8.4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/V - 1309x⇩

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Daphnis (2008/12/20)

 3. Sicilienne
*#25636 - 0.30MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1775x⇩

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Daphnis (2008/12/20)

 4. La mort de Mélisande
*#25637 - 0.17MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 869x⇩

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Daphnis (2008/12/20)

Arranger:

Composer’s transcription

Publisher Info.:

Paris: J. Hamelle, n.d. Plates J. 6973, 4318, 6974 H.
No.3 issued ca.1898, Nos.1 and 4 ca.1921

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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Mélisande's Song (Act III, Scene 1)

For Voice and Piano (Fauré)

 Complete score
*#27201 - 0.15MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/C/V - 849x⇩

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Daphnis (2009/1/24)

Publisher Info.:

Paris: J. Hamelle, n.d. (1937). Plate J. 7830 H.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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General Information

Work Title	Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op.80
Alternative Title

Composer	Fauré, Gabriel
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.80
Movements/Sections	17 ; 4 movements Incidental Music (17 movements) Mélisande's Song Suite (4 movements) Prélude Fileuse Sicilienne La mort de Mélisande
Year/Date of Composition	1898
First Performance	1898-06-21 (Incidental music) in London, Prince of Wales Theatre. Gabriel Fauré, conductor 1901-02-03 (suite - Nos.1, 2, 4) in Paris: Concerts Lamoureux. Camille Chevillard, conductor
First Publication	1900? – Paris: J. Hamelle, Plates J. 4754 (1-2), 5897, 4754 (3) H.
Dedication	(Suite) Mme. la Princesse Edmond de Polignac
Average Duration	16 minutes (suite)
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Incidental Music Voice and Orchestra 2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon 2 horns (F), 2 trumpets (F), timpani, harp, 2 violins, viola, cello Suite Orchestra 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B♭ and A), 2 bassoons 4 horns (F), 2 trumpets (F), timpani, harp, string orchestra
External Links	Wikipedia article
Extra Information	The incidental music was apparently orchestrated in part by Charles Koechlin. Fauré re-orchestrated movements 1, 2, and 4 of the suite in 1900, adding the "Sicilienne"(No.3) about a decade later.