Daphnis and Chloe

Daphnis and Chloe
1. two lovers in pastoral literature, esp. in a Greek romance attributed to Longus.
2. (italics) a ballet (1912) with music by Maurice Ravel and scenario and choreography by Michel Fokine.
3. (italics) either of two orchestral suites by Ravel based on the music of this ballet.

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  • Daphnis and Chloe — or Daphnis and Chloë [daf′nis ənd klō′ē] two lovers in an old Greek pastoral romance of the same name, attributed to Longus ( c. 3d cent. A.D. ) …   English World dictionary

  • Daphnis and Chloe — This article is about the original story. For the ballet by Fokine and Ravel, see Daphnis et Chloé. Daphnis and Chloe by Jean Pierre Cortot Daphnis and Chloe (Greek: Δάφνις καὶ Χλόη, Daphnis kai Chloē) is the only known work of the 2nd century AD …   Wikipedia

  • Daphnis and Chloe — Daph|nis and Chlo|e , Daphnis and Chloë 1.) an ancient Greek love story about a boy and a girl who are found by ↑shepherds. They grow up in the country, fall in love with each other, and finally get married. 2.) a piece of ↑ballet music based on… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Daphnis and Chloe — 1. two lovers in pastoral literature, esp. in a Greek romance attributed to Longus. 2. (italics) a ballet (1912) with music by Maurice Ravel and scenario and choreography by Michel Fokine. 3. (italics) either of two orchestral suites by Ravel… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Daphnis et Chloé — This article is about the Fokine ballet to Ravel s music. For the original story, see Daphnis and Chloe. For the operetta by Jacques Offenbach, see Daphnis et Chloé (Offenbach). Set design for the world premiere of the ballet Daphnis et Chloë… …   Wikipedia

  • Daphnis und Chloe — Léon Bakst: Bühnenbild für das Ballett Daphnis et Chloë von Ravel, 1912 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Daphnis und Chloë — Léon Bakst: Bühnenbild für das Ballett Daphnis et Chloë von Ravel, 1912 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Daphnis and Chloe — two lovers in a Greek pastoral romance …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Daphnis and Chloë — /dæfnəs ən ˈkloʊi/ (say dafnuhs uhn klohee) noun two lovers in pastoral literature, especially in a Greek romance attributed to Longus …  

  • Daphnis et Chloé (disambiguation) — Daphnis et Chloé is the name of two classical compositions based on the story of Daphnis and Chloe: Daphnis et Chloé: ballet with music by Maurice Ravel Daphnis et Chloé (Offenbach): operetta by Jacques Offenbach This disambiguation page lists… …   Wikipedia

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