Jules Massenet

Massenets 'Werther' gelang als erstem Musiktheaterwerk nach einer Vorlage Goethes der Spagat zwischen großer Sängeroper und ambitionierter Umsetzung des literarischen Originals - und das, obwohl der W...

from Thaïs

Thais is an opera with music by Jules Massenet and libretto in French by Louis Gallet, based on the novel of the same name by Anatole France. It was first performed in 1894, then revised bythe compose...

Orchestration Solo Violin or Flute 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in Bb, 2 Bassoons , 2 Horns in F, Timpani, Harp (or Piano) Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola , Cello, Bass) Massenet's opera 'Thais' was first...

For many listeners, the French composer Jules Massenet (1842-1912) is best known for the exquisite Méditation from his opera Thaïs (1894; revised 1898). While the opera itself is now performed only o...

Intermediate Level

Intermediate Level

The Moments Musicaux series contains popular and well-known short masterpieces and transcriptions. The basis of the entire series was to release high-standard editions of these popular pieces for a mo...

Eine Rachearie mit Altklarinette 'Le Cid', 3. Akt, Paris, Palais Garnier, 1885: Ein ausgedehntes Instrumentalsolo erklingt. Dann geht der Vorhang auf, und Chimene ist ausser sich. Sie rast gegen den M...

Thaïs, Massenet's tenth completed opera, had its première at the Paris Opéra on 16 March 1894 with the American soprano Sibyl Sanderson in the title role. The libretto by Louis Gallet was based on Ana...

Sextet scored for three alto, two tenor and baritone saxophones.

Lizenzausgabe für Österreich und die BRD

Since its premiere in 1892, "Werther" has ranked among Jules Massenet's most admired and beloved scores; it has also proved the most enduring. He was inspired to compose the opera about the doomed poe...

Since its premiere in 1892, "Werther" has ranked among Jules Massenet's most admired and beloved scores; it has also proved the most enduring. He was inspired to compose the opera about the doomed poe...