Massenet
Jules Massenet (1842-1912) was a French composer and one of the leading opera composers of the late nineteenth century. Born in Montaud, he studied at the Paris Conservatoire and won the Prix de Rome.
His operas include Manon, Werther, Thaïs, Hérodiade and Le Cid. He also wrote orchestral suites, songs, piano music and sacred works.
Massenet’s music is lyrical, sensuous and theatrical...
DEBUSSY Petite Suite
OFFENBACH Tales of Hoffman
STRAVINSKY The Firebird - Suite
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique"
and many more
Studio recordings, 1910-1918
Total duration: 2hr 32:36 (CD) or 2hr 39:21 (download)
Beecham Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham
Recorded in 1945
Duration 23:06
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Paul Breisach
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8
Shorter works by Bizet, Massenet, Rossini, Saint-Saëns, Sibelius
Recorded 1943
Total duration: 74:32
Seattle Symphony
conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham
Music by AUBER, DELIBES, GOUNOD, MASSENET
Recorded by Victor between 1925 and 1928
Total duration: 57:27
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Alfred Hertz
MASSENET Le Cid: Ballet Music
Recorded in 1952
Duration 18:08
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Robert Irving
