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

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 17 (Incidental music) ; 4 (Suite)
Composition Year 1898
Genre Categories Incidental music; Theatrical Works; Suites; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); For voice, piano (arr); For voices with keyboard (arr); Scores featuring the voice (arr); For violin, piano (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); For 4 accordions, bass accordion (arr); Scores featuring the accordion (arr); Scores featuring the bass accordion (arr); For 5 players (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 1. Prélude (EU)
#581196 - 28.63MB - 5:53 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 886×⇩ - FLAC - Dbmiller

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 2. Andantino quasi Allegretto (EU)
#581197 - 14.42MB - 3:08 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 388×⇩ - FLAC - Dbmiller

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Dbmiller (2019/7/13)

 3. Sicilienne (EU)
#581198 - 19.23MB - 4:10 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 1568×⇩ - FLAC - Dbmiller

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 4. Molto Adagio (EU)
#581199 - 16.75MB - 3:50 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 300×⇩ - FLAC - Dbmiller

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Dbmiller (2019/7/13)

Performer Pages Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra)
Ernest Ansermet (conductor)
Publisher Info. Decca, 1962.
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 1. Prélude
#77006 - 6.95MB - 7:35 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5638×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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 3. Sicilienne
#77007 - 4.54MB - 4:57 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 7892×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/29)

 4. La mort de Mélisande
#77008 - 4.43MB - 4:50 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2741×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/29)

Performer Pages DuPage Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)
Publisher Info. DuPage, IL: DuPage Symphony Orchestra
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Performed 9 February 2008. Naperville, IL: Pfeiffer Hall. From archive.org
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Sicilienne (No.3)

For 4 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra)

 Complete Performance
#945443 - 8.44MB - 3:41 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 0×⇩ - MP3 - Pauldebra

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Pauldebra (2024/12/15)

Publisher Info. Paul De Bra, 2024.
Performers Professor P (Paul De Bra playing 4 different accordions and bass accordion)
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

Suite

 Complete Score
#81546 - 9.96MB, 69 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13984×⇩ - Carolus

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 Complete Score
#23026 - 2.82MB, 67 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4888×⇩ - Daphnis

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 Color Cover
#81547 - 1.75MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1192×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/10/14)

Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Hamelle, n.d.(ca.1901). Plate J. 4754 (i-ii), 5897 (iii), 4754 (3) (iv) H.
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, 2000. - #23026
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Misc. Notes #81546 - This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Suite (Prélude, Fileuse & Molto adagio)
#943948 - 9.97MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4×⇩ - Berwald

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Hamelle, n.d.[1901]. Plate J. 4754 H.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes BNF notice bibliographique
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 Complete Score
#25892 - 4.66MB, 63 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/C*/V* - 6394×⇩ - Alaric

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, 1979. Plate E.P. 13066.
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 1. Prélude
#943947 - 4.25MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4×⇩ - Berwald

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.[ca 1899].
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Misc. Notes BNF notice bibliographique
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 Short Score (Prélude, Fileuse & Mort de Mélisande)
#943952 - 5.91MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4×⇩ - Berwald

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Berwald (2024/11/30)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1898 May (Prélude).
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 Chanson de Mélisande
#943953 - 1.51MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5×⇩ - Berwald

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1898 May 31.
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Parts

Suite

 Flute 1/2
#36455 - 0.43MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5850×⇩ - Ottaviano

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⇒ 12 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭/A) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (F) • Timpani • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1/2
#36456 - 0.20MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3755×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Clarinet 1/2 (B♭/A)
#36457 - 0.37MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3866×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Bassoon 1/2
#36458 - 0.35MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3194×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F)
#36459 - 0.42MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4278×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Trumpet 1/2 (F)
#36460 - 0.13MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3490×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Timpani
#36461 - 0.09MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2799×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/5)

 Harp
#104953 - 4.00MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3692×⇩ - Brevislandia

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 Violins I
#36462 - 0.42MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5526×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/5)

 Violins II
#36463 - 0.37MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3953×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Violas
#36464 - 0.36MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3544×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Cellos
#26378 - 0.35MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4223×⇩ - Generoso

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 Basses
#36465 - 0.30MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3004×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/5)

Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Hamelle, n.d.(ca.1901). Plate J. 4755 H.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1957).
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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 Harp (restored)
#408659 - 0.46MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 208×⇩ - Duncan

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Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Hamelle, n.d.(ca.1901). Plate J. 4755 H.
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Misc. Notes Much cleaner and more readable.
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 Trumpets 1/2 (B♭)
#782307 - 0.08MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 365×⇩ - Aloisjolliet

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 Trumpets 1/2 (C)
#782308 - 0.06MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 259×⇩ - Aloisjolliet

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Editor Aloïs Jolliet
Publisher. Info. Aloïs Jolliet, 2022.
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Misc. Notes Transposed from the parts #36460.
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Prélude (No.1)

 Horn 3/4 (F)
#270421 - 0.03MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 544×⇩ - LanceC

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Editor Lance Cowled
Publisher. Info. Lance Cowled
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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. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/25 - 1535×⇩ - Daphnis

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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.
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For Piano (Fauré)

 1. Prélude
#25634 - 0.28MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2948×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2008/12/20)

 3. Sicilienne
#25636 - 0.30MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3963×⇩ - Daphnis

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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 (-) - V/V/V - 1923×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2008/12/20)

Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Hamelle, n.d. Plate J. 6973, 4318, 6974 H.
No.3 issued ca.1898, Nos.1 and 4 ca.1921
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Mélisande's Song (Act III, Scene 1)

For Voice and Piano

 Complete Score
#27201 - 0.15MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/V - 1729×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2009/1/24)

Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Hamelle, n.d.(1937). Plate J. 7830 H.
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Fileuse (No.2)

For Violin and Piano (Auer)

 Complete score, Violin part
#338464 - 2.79MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 671×⇩ - Schalltrichter

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Schalltrichter (2014/8/9)

Arranger Leopold Auer (1845-1930)
Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Hamelle, n.d.[1907]. Plate J. 5462 H.
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For Piano (Cortot)

 Complete Score
#271834 - 0.34MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/33 - 1348×⇩ - Jurabe

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Arranger Alfred Cortot (1877-1962)
Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Hamelle, 1921. Plate J. 4773 H.
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Misc. Notes From the uploader's library.
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Sicilienne (No.3)

For 4 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra)

 Complete Score
#945440 - 0.25MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 0×⇩ - Pauldebra

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 Complete Parts
#945441 - 0.22MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 0×⇩ - Pauldebra

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 Engraving File (Musescore 4)
#945442 - 0.26MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 0×⇩ - Pauldebra

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Arranger Paul De Bra (b. 1959)
Publisher. Info. Paul De Bra, 2024.
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Misc. Notes also suitable for larger ensemble
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General Information

Work Title Pelléas et Mélisande Suite
Alternative. Title
Name Translations ペレアスとメリザンド; Peleas in Melisanda; Pelléas et Mélisande; Pélleas et Mélisande; پلئاس و ملیزاند
Name Aliases Peleas in Melisanda - Faure; Pelleas et Melisande; Pelleas et Mélisande; Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 80
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 179458009; LCCN: n85199788; GND: 300051727; BNF: 13912090m; NLA: 35966476
Composer Fauré, Gabriel
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.80
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGF 68
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 17 (Incidental music) ; 4 (Suite):
  • Incidental Music (17 movements)
Mélisande's Song
  • Suite (4 movements)
  1. Prélude
  2. Fileuse
  3. Sicilienne
  4. La mort de Mélisande
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 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: Hamelle, Plates J. 4754 (1-2), 5897, 4754 (3) H.
Dedication (Suite) Mme. la Princesse Winnaretta Singer (b. Edmond de Polignac) (Winnaretta Singer)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 16 minutes (suite)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, orchestra (incidental music); orchestra (suite)
InstrDetail
Incidental Music
Voice - soprano
Orchestra
2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon
2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, harp, 2 violins, viola, cello
Suite
Orchestra
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, harp, strings
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.
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