Jules Émile Frédéric Massenet (May 12, 1842 – August 13, 1912) was a French… Read Full Bio ↴Jules Émile Frédéric Massenet (May 12, 1842 – August 13, 1912) was a French composer from Montaud, France, who was 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. Soon after his death, Massenet's style went out of fashion, and many of his operas fell into almost total oblivion. Apart from Manon and Werther, his works were rarely performed. However, since the mid-1970s, many operas of his such as Thaïs and Esclarmonde have undergone periodic revivals.
Massenet's operas shared the opera vogue of nineteenth century France with Wagner's, their direct opposite. Massenet's twenty-five were of the Meyerbeer-Offenbach type, that is, light and popular, rather than "grand". Some of them helped to ensure the success of Oscar Hammerstein's opera experiment in New York. Manon is a typical Massenet opera. Its immediate appeal is strong, thanks to its extremely singable melodies.
Massenet wrote operas with one eye on the prima donna who was to sing them. This habit was not discouraged by his wife, who knew that prima donnas were his bread and butter. She encouraged him to send them operas rather than pearl necklaces.
He studied under Ambroise Thomas at the Conservatoire, and traveled his full three years as a Prix de Rome winner, making the acquaintance of the ubiquitous Liszt while in Rome. He returned to Paris in time to shoulder a gun during the siege of 1870 in the Franco-Prussian War. He then settled down to teaching counterpoint at the Conservatoire, writing operas, and enjoying the footlight existence of the opera composer. His personal charm and the style of the particular kind of operas he wrote, at the particular time he wrote them, brought him wide popularity. When he died in his apartment in Paris, there were many more than the bereft prima donnas to mourn his loss.
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. Soon after his death, Massenet's style went out of fashion, and many of his operas fell into almost total oblivion. Apart from Manon and Werther, his works were rarely performed. However, since the mid-1970s, many operas of his such as Thaïs and Esclarmonde have undergone periodic revivals.
Massenet's operas shared the opera vogue of nineteenth century France with Wagner's, their direct opposite. Massenet's twenty-five were of the Meyerbeer-Offenbach type, that is, light and popular, rather than "grand". Some of them helped to ensure the success of Oscar Hammerstein's opera experiment in New York. Manon is a typical Massenet opera. Its immediate appeal is strong, thanks to its extremely singable melodies.
Massenet wrote operas with one eye on the prima donna who was to sing them. This habit was not discouraged by his wife, who knew that prima donnas were his bread and butter. She encouraged him to send them operas rather than pearl necklaces.
He studied under Ambroise Thomas at the Conservatoire, and traveled his full three years as a Prix de Rome winner, making the acquaintance of the ubiquitous Liszt while in Rome. He returned to Paris in time to shoulder a gun during the siege of 1870 in the Franco-Prussian War. He then settled down to teaching counterpoint at the Conservatoire, writing operas, and enjoying the footlight existence of the opera composer. His personal charm and the style of the particular kind of operas he wrote, at the particular time he wrote them, brought him wide popularity. When he died in his apartment in Paris, there were many more than the bereft prima donnas to mourn his loss.
Elegie
Jules Massenet Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Elegie' by these artists:
Alice J'ai vu décliner comme un songe, cruel mensonge! Tout mon b…
Alma Gluck Ô, doux printemps d'autre fois, vertes saisons, Vous avez fu…
ef el Vir die eerste keer het ek probeer, om nie ń doos…
ef-el Vir die eerste keer het ek probeer, om nie ń doos…
Eva De Roovere De stad waar ik geboren ben Stad van straten Stad van stee…
Ezechiel Pailhes J'étais à toi peut-être Avant de t'avoir vu Ma vie, en se…
JB Mpiana Ko kata te na kati'ya motema na yo Singa'oyo ezali ko…
Karel Kryl Na louce koně pasu za zpěvu konipasů, camcará, Čekaje na to…
Pasarea Colibri Am uitat demult cum arati. Dar poate ochii-ti erau albastrii…
Patti Smith - Topic I just don't know what to do tonight, My head is…
Plume Latraverse Rien n'est acquis, tout se promène Par la bouche du temps…
Poetika V hlavě mám betonovou, vysokou a ledovou Zeď, co mý pocity…
Polarkreis 18 Journey into the uncertain Future high Above the sky Ever…
Smith (Patti) I just don't know what to do tonight, My head is…
Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus die krämpfe kamen ohne ende nach einem monat trunkenheit e…
[:SITD:] Ich möcht' verstummen ich möcht' vergehen Ich möcht' versink…
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@fernandopinheirobb
ANNA SHCHERBAKOVA
Ao som de O Doux printemps d'autrefois, de Massenet,
A atleta Anna Shcherbakova foi consagrada a campeã,
Com a transmissão de Estocolmo, pela televisão Net,
Em 2021, em figure skating, patinando para o amanhã.
Na temporada 2020-2021, a música pela atleta exigida
No programa "free skating" tem sido a Forgiveness,
De Panu Aaltio, a trilha sonora da filmagem dirigida
Por Dome Karukoskique, no belo território finlandês.
No tempo de pandemia, assunto de todos: o perdão,
Imprescindível em toda a relação difícil de se manter
Uma boa vizinhança, até mesmo dentro do lar, senão
Serão arrastados às gemônias nas regiões de mundo
De truculências, igual ao inferno daqui que lá irão ter,
Sem presença dos que estarão em ambiente fecundo. (*)
(*) FERNANDO PINHEIRO, presidente da Academia de Letras dos Funcionários do Banco do Brasil. - ANNA SHCHERBAKOVA (poesia), de Fernando Pinheiro. - in O mundo de Morfeu, de Fernando Pinheiro.
@stephenfletcher6801
All three performed straight from their heart.....and I appreciate and love that they did. Beautiful.
@amaanighacham1925
I am playing Elegie for a concert . Hearing you really helps
@patriciagalli6916
This song is so amazing....thanks u for your post. Beautiful voice!!!!
@Lulibonzo
Ô doux printemps d'autrefois, vertes saisons, vous
avez fui pour toujours! Je ne vois plus le ciel bleu;je
n'entends plus les chants joyeux des oiseaux! En
emportant mon bonheur, Ô bien-amé, tu t'en es allé!
Et c'est en vain que revient le printemps! Oui! Sans
retour, avec toi, le gai soleil, les jours riants sont partis!
Comme en mon coeur tout est sombre et glacé,
tout est flétri pour toujours!
@shawnellemartineaux6212
Beautiful
@josemartin9974
Oui je suis d accord la voix tremble un peu bien , que puissante ,le violoncelle magnifique est presque d avantage mis en valeur ,c est une oeuvre magnifique
@dianagalan8649
Muy buena versión! excelente el cello.
@duskamarkotic1226
Excelente interpretación qui touche ou cœur
@joao-geraldodamasceno1581
Superbe!!!
@shahbaz2455
Les instruments sont excellents, le violoncelle en premier. La voix est très bonne dans un air très difficile. Un peu tremblotante parfois sur les longues tenues. Le "pour toujours" final doit être lié... Mais excellente interprétation.