Claude DEBUSSY (1862–1918). *Pelléas et Mélisande*, a lyric drama in 5 acts and 12 scenes… Score for Voice and Piano (Paris, A. Durand & Fils; Copyright E. Fromont, 1902); folio format, [8]-283-[1] pp., publisher’s green percaline binding with gilt title on the upper cover. First edition with introductory pages from the second printing. Durand, after purchasing the work from Fromont, inserted a new double title page, on which the first name of the vocal coach was corrected to Louis Landry (not Edmond). Catalog number E.1416.F., except for the first page of music (p. 2), which is cataloged as D.&F. 6576, with “Copyright by E. Fromont 1902.” A few pencil annotations on the first few pages, indicating the orchestration. Included are: – *Le Théâtre*, a special June 1902 issue devoted to *Pelléas et Mélisande*, richly illustrated (slight damage and repairs on the cover); – An illustrated booklet accompanying the complete recording of *Pelléas et Mélisande* by *La Voix de son Maître*, conducted by Roger Désormière (January 1942), one of 100 non-commercial copies on Salève “Luxe” paper (No. 98).
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Claude DEBUSSY (1862–1918). *Pelléas et Mélisande*, a lyric drama in 5 acts and 12 scenes… Score for Voice and Piano (Paris, A. Durand & Fils; Copyright E. Fromont, 1902); folio format, [8]-283-[1] pp., publisher’s green percaline binding with gilt title on the upper cover.
First edition with introductory pages from the second printing. Durand, after purchasing the work from Fromont, inserted a new double title page, on which the first name of the vocal coach was corrected to Louis Landry (not Edmond). Catalog number E.1416.F., except for the first page of music (p. 2), which is cataloged as D.&F. 6576, with “Copyright by E. Fromont 1902.”
A few pencil annotations on the first few pages, indicating the orchestration.
Included are: – *Le Théâtre*, a special June 1902 issue devoted to *Pelléas et Mélisande*, richly illustrated (slight damage and repairs on the cover); – An illustrated booklet accompanying the complete recording of *Pelléas et Mélisande* by *La Voix de son Maître*, conducted by Roger Désormière (January 1942), one of 100 non-commercial copies on Salève “Luxe” paper (No. 98).
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