Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80
E581059
Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80 is Gabriel Fauré’s atmospheric incidental music for Maurice Maeterlinck’s symbolist play, noted for its refined orchestration and lyrical, impressionistic character.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Act I of Pelléas et Mélisande | 1 |
| Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80 (excerpts) | 1 |
| Pelléas | 1 |
| Pelléas et Mélisande | 1 |
| Pelléas et Mélisande (play) | 1 |
| Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80 Context triple: [Gabriel Fauré, notableWork, Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80]
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A.
Pelléas et Mélisande
Pelléas et Mélisande is an opera by Claude Debussy that is celebrated as a landmark of musical Impressionism and French lyric drama.
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B.
L'Arlésienne
L'Arlésienne is a series of portraits by Vincent van Gogh depicting a woman from Arles, emblematic of his bold color and expressive style during his time in southern France.
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C.
Le Rêve (opera)
Le Rêve is an opera adaptation of Émile Zola’s novel of the same name, focusing on themes of innocence, faith, and tragic love.
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D.
Capriccio Espagnol
Capriccio Espagnol is a vibrant orchestral showpiece by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, celebrated for its brilliant orchestration and Spanish-themed melodies.
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E.
Suite bergamasque
Suite bergamasque is a famous piano suite by Claude Debussy, best known for its lyrical third movement, "Clair de lune."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80 Target entity description: Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80 is Gabriel Fauré’s atmospheric incidental music for Maurice Maeterlinck’s symbolist play, noted for its refined orchestration and lyrical, impressionistic character.
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A.
Pelléas et Mélisande
Pelléas et Mélisande is an opera by Claude Debussy that is celebrated as a landmark of musical Impressionism and French lyric drama.
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B.
L'Arlésienne
L'Arlésienne is a series of portraits by Vincent van Gogh depicting a woman from Arles, emblematic of his bold color and expressive style during his time in southern France.
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C.
Le Rêve (opera)
Le Rêve is an opera adaptation of Émile Zola’s novel of the same name, focusing on themes of innocence, faith, and tragic love.
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D.
Capriccio Espagnol
Capriccio Espagnol is a vibrant orchestral showpiece by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, celebrated for its brilliant orchestration and Spanish-themed melodies.
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E.
Suite bergamasque
Suite bergamasque is a famous piano suite by Claude Debussy, best known for its lyrical third movement, "Clair de lune."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
incidental music
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orchestral suite ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | concert suite ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Pelléas et Mélisande (play)
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linked to:
Pelléas et Mélisande
|
| basedOnWorkAuthor | Maurice Maeterlinck ⓘ |
| belongsToRepertoire |
orchestral concert repertoire
ⓘ
theatrical incidental music repertoire ⓘ |
| cataloguedAs | Opus 80 ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Mrs. Patrick Campbell
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linked to:
Mrs Patrick Campbell
|
| commissionedFor | stage production of Pelléas et Mélisande ⓘ |
| composer | Gabriel Fauré ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1898 ⓘ |
| genre |
incidental music
ⓘ
orchestral music ⓘ suite ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Fileuse
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La mort de Mélisande ⓘ Prélude ⓘ Sicilienne ⓘ |
| includesInstrument |
bassoon
ⓘ
clarinet ⓘ flute ⓘ harp ⓘ horn ⓘ oboe ⓘ strings ⓘ |
| intendedFor | theatre performance ⓘ |
| keyWorkOf | Gabriel Fauré ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notableMovement | Sicilienne ⓘ |
| notedFor |
atmospheric quality
ⓘ
lyrical character ⓘ refined orchestration ⓘ subtle harmonic language ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 80 ⓘ |
| orchestration | small orchestra ⓘ |
| period | late 19th century ⓘ |
| premiereCity |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| premiereLocation |
London
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linked to:
London, England
|
| relatedWork |
Pelléas et Mélisande (Debussy opera)
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linked to:
Pelléas et Mélisande
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| style |
impressionistic
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late Romantic ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 20 minutes ⓘ |
| workNumber | 80 ⓘ |
| workTitle |
Pelléas et Mélisande
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linked to:
Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80
|
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Subject: Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80 Description of subject: Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80 is Gabriel Fauré’s atmospheric incidental music for Maurice Maeterlinck’s symbolist play, noted for its refined orchestration and lyrical, impressionistic character.
Referenced by (6)
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linked to: Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80
linked to: Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80
linked to: Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80
linked to: Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80
linked to: Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80