Massenet
Jules (Émile Frédéric) Massenet (1842-1912) was a French composer best known for his operas. His compositions were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and he ranks as one of the greatest melodists of his era. In addition to his operas, Massenet composed concert suites, ballet music, oratorios and cantatas and about two hundred songs. Some of his non-vocal output has achieved widespread popularity, and is commonly performed: for example the Méditation from Thaïs, which is a violin solo with orchestra, is commonly played by piano students.

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Jules Massenet
Massenet - Meditation Thais
Massenet meditation thais - Classical Music - 06:15 - Written for solo violin and orchestra, Méditation is a symphonic intermezzo from the opera Thaïs by French composer Jules Massenet. Premiered at the Opera Garnier in Paris 1894. The Méditation from Thaïs is considered to be one of the great encore pieces.