Lakme: Opera in Three Acts (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Delibes, Léo

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1333474660 ISBN 13 : 9781333474669

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

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The action of Lakm6 progresses in I ndia, and the opening incidents of the opera occur near the abode of Nilakantha, a brahmin, who, with his followers, still abhors the invading race. Gerald and Frederick, officers in the British army, with Rose and Ellen, English ladies visiting the East, while strolling in the environs desecrate the sacred grounds by their presence. Being brought to a sense of their intrusion, they depart, but Gerald remains for the purpose of sketching the design of some jewels which have been forgotten in the garden by Lakm6, the brahmins daughter. Lakm6 now enters, and her beauty at once wins Gerald sheart. Some love passages follow, but they are rudely interrupted by the sudden return of Nilakantha. It is death for a foreigner to profane consecrated soil, and Lakm6 hastens her lovers departure. He leaves unseen, but Nilakantha finds traces of his visit, and the curtain falls upon the Indian soath of vengpance. In th second act, the scene is shifted to a neighboring city, where a great festival is in course of celebration. Nilakantha and Lakm6 disguised as penitents, mingle with the throng, the brahmin intent upon discovering the author of the sacrilege. He commands Lakm6 to sing, and the voice of the loved one makes Gerald reveal himself. His doom is sealed. Night comes on, and when the crowd has scattered and the public square is deserted, Nilakantha strikes Gerald down, Lakm6, however, has seen the deed, and with the aid of Hadji, a faithful attendant, she bears the young man, who is not mortally wounded, away. This episode brings the second act of the opera to a close. When the curtain rises upon the third, it discloses a forest view, with Gerald, who has been restored to health and strength through Lakm6 scare, slumbering at the maidens side. The couple once more exchange assurances of undying love. A chorus of voices is heard in
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Présentation de l'éditeur

Title: Lakmé
Composer: Léo Delibes
Original Publisher: Heugel

The complete Lakmé by Delibes, arranged for piano, as originally published by Heugel in 1883.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1333474660
• ISBN 13: 9781333474669
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 58
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