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Explore the evolution of early 20th century opera through this scholarly study by Oxford University Press. This book examines how Debussy's Pelleas et Melisande (1902) and Bartok's Duke Bluebeard's Castle (1911) moved beyond traditional major/minor scale systems to create a new musical language. Readers will learn how these compositions reflect the psychodramatic symbolism found in the works of Maurice Maeterlinck and Bela Balazs. By analyzing the harmonic structures used in these landmark operas, the text reveals how music can establish deep connections with symbolist drama. This work is an essential resource for students and researchers interested in the relationship between musical innovation, gender, and the unfolding of the unconscious in classical music history.

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Analyzes the transformation of traditional harmonic structures in early 20th century opera.

Examines the specific musical languages of Debussy's Pelleas et Melisande and Bartok's Duke Bluebeard's Castle.

Connects musical symbolism to the psychodramatic theories of Maurice Maeterlinck and Bela Balazs.

Investigates the relationship between musical development and the themes of trauma and gender.

Provides a deep look into how these operas established new correspondences within symbolist drama.

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20 March 2008
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12 November 2007

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