Debussy and His World (The Bard Music Festival)
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: August 1, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9780691090429
Subjects: Composers & musicians; Cultural studies; European history: c 1750 to c 1900; European history: from c 1900 -; 20th century; c 1800 to c 1900; History and criticism; Criticism and interpretation; Music/Songbooks; Music; Europe; History & Criticism - General; European History; Music / History & Criticism; 1862-1918; 19th century; Debussy, Claude,
First sentence: As most knowledgeable musical observers would surely agree, Debussy's Pelleas et Melisande marked a radical departure from previous operatic tradition at the time of its premiere performances in 1902.