 The suite at first consisted of the "Prélude", "Fileuse" (entr'acte to Act 3) and "La mort de Mélisande" (entr'acte to Act 4).In this form it was premiered at the Concerts Lamoureux in February 1901.Fauré was not happy with the performance, telling his wife that the conductor, Camille Chevillard did not really understand the music.