Thaïs (Massenet, Jules)

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Méditation (Act II, No.23)

For 4 Accordions, Bass Accordion and Timpani (De Bra)

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Performers Professor P (Paul De Bra playing 4 different accordions and bass accordion)
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For Violin and Piano (Marsick)

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Carolus (2017/7/14)

Publisher Info. Boston: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Performers Nicola Benedetti (violin), Julien Quentin (piano)
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Meditation (Act II, No.23)

For Viola and Piano (Soontornniyomkij)

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Performers Garritan
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For Organ (Gouin)

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Keanur (2013/6/11)

Publisher Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2013
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Sheet Music

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Alaric (2020/10/19)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1894-98.
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): FPo, A-665, A (1-4)
Includes alternate ending, extended passage between Scenes 1 and 2 of Act II. The 4th volume includes the ballet and amendments made for the revised version of 1898.
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Revised Version (1898)

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Feduol (2009/10/14)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, 1894. Plate H. & Cie. 9434.
Reprinted Paris: Heugel, n.d.(ca.1898).
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Meditation (Act II, No.23)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, 1894. Plate H. & Cie. 9434.
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Ballet Music (Act II)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, 1894. Plate H. & Cie. 9434.
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Parts

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Meditation (Act II, No.23)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, 1894. Plate H. & Cie. 9346.
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Ballet Music (Act II)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, 1894. Plate H. & Cie. 9346.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A4267.
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Misc. Notes The Ballet Music begins at rehearsal 184 and ends at the measure before rehearsal 234.
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Vocal Scores

Revised version (1898)

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Massenetique (2011/10/21)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1900]. Plates H. et Cie. 7644, 9648, 20086.
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Alaric (2008/8/6)

Language French / English
Translator Hermann Klein (1856–1934), English text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, 1907. Plate H. et Cie. 23,520.
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Feduol (2023/11/28)

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Original Version (1894)

For Piano (Roques)

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Carolus (2010/12/2)

Arranger Léon Roques (1839-1923)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, 1894. Plate H. & Cie. 9648.
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Revised Version (1898)

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Alaric (2008/8/6)

Arranger Léon Roques (1839-1923)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, 1894. Plate H. & Cie. 9648.
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Méditation (Act II, No.23)

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Arranger Hubert Mouton (1872-1954)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Heugel, 1911. Plate H.& Cio 25283.
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For Violin and Strings (McIntyre)

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For Violin and Strings (Webber)

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For Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, Violin and Double Bass (Girtain IV)

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For 4 Accordions, Bass Accordion and Timpani (De Bra)

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For Voice, Violin, Piano and Organ (Massenet)

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Massenetique (2013/12/4)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, 1894. Plate H. et Cie. 8052.
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For Violin, Organ and Harp or Piano (Marsick)

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Arranger Martin Pierre Marsick (1847-1924)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, n.d.(ca.1894). Plate H. & Cie. 9652.
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For Voice and Piano (Massenet)

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Massenetique (2008/8/5)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, 1896. Plate 8305. (in Mélodies, volume IV)
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Misc. Notes Publised as Ave Maria and set to the traditional text.
Published in D major in both the medium and high voice editions.
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For Flute and Piano (Taffanel)

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Ramancea (2015/1/27)

Arranger Paul Taffanel (1844-1908)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, 1894. Plate H. & Cie. 9626.
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For 2 Accordions (De Bra)

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For Violin and Organ (Brunet)

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For Violin and Piano (Marsick)

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Arranger Martin Pierre Marsick (1847-1924)
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For Viola and Piano (Soontornniyomkij)

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For Cello and Piano (Delsart)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, 1894. Plate H. et Cie. 9627.
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For Organ (Gouin)

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Wilson Music Library (2014/3/19)

Arranger Alfred Jethro Silver (1870-1935)
Publisher. Info. London: Schott, n.d.
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For Piano

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, 1894. Plate H. et Cie. 9622.
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Massenetique (2011/6/18)

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Librettos

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Publisher. Info. Milan: Casa Musicale Sonzogno, n.d.(1929).
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General Information

Work Title Thaïs
Alternative. Title Comédie lyrique en trois actes et sept tableaux
Name Translations Таис; 타이스; Thais; タイス (オペラ); Թայիս; Таїс; Θαΐς; Tais; 黛依丝; اوبرا تاهيس
Name Aliases Θαΐδα
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 178606563; LCCN: n92071684; GND: 300100116; BNF: 13916056d; BNE: XX2808830
Composer Massenet, Jules
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. DO 24 ; 24a
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJM 237
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts:
Act I
▪ Tableau I: La Thébaïde
1. Voici le pain, et le sel, et l'hysope !
2. Non… mon coeur est plein d'amertume
3. Hélas !… enfant encore je l'ai connue
4. Ne nous mêlons jamais, mon fils, aux gens du siècle
5. Vision d'Athanaël
6. Toi qui mis la pitié dans nos âmes
7. Esprit de lumière et de grâce, arme mon coeur pour le combat
▪ Tableau II: Alexandrie
8. Va, mendiant, chercher ailleurs ta vie
9. Voilà donc la terrible cité ! Alexandrie !
10. Athanaël, c'est toi ! mon condisciple, mon ami !
11. Ah ! ah ! ah ! il est jeune, il est beau !
12. Thaïs, soeur des Karites
13. C'est Thaïs, l'idole fragile
14. Qui te fait si sévére ? Couronne-toi de roses
Act II
▪ Tableau I: Chez Thaïs
15. Ah ! je suis fatiguée à mourir !
16. O mon miroir fidèle, dis-moi que je suis belle
17. Étranger, te voilà, comme tu l'avis dit !
18. Qui m'inspirera les discours embrasés ?
19. Vénus, invisible et présente
20. Je suis Athanaël, moine d'Antioné
21. Pitié ! Ne me fais pas de mal
22. Thaïs, idole fragile, je veux, une dernière fois
23. Méditation
▪ Tableau II: Devant la maison de Thaïs
24. Père, Dieu m'parlé par ta voix ! me voici !
25. Non loin d'ici, vers l'occident, il est un monastère
26. L'amour est une vertu rare
27. Suivez-moi tous, amis
28. Ballet
a. Allegro vivo
b. Mélopée orientale
c. Allegro brillante
d. Allegretto con spirito
e. Mouvement de valse
f. La charmeuse
g. Final
29. Jamais ! non jamais
Act III
▪ Tableau I: L'oasis
30. Prélude
31. L'ardent soleil m'écrase
32. Seul le repentir nous épure
33. O messager de Dieu, si bon dans ta rudesse
34. Baigne d'eau tes mains et tes lèvres
35. Pater noster qui es in coelis
36. J'apporte à ta ruche divine
37. Elle va lentement
▪ Tableau II: La Thébaïde
38. Que le ciel est pesant !
39. Tu sais, ô Palémon, que j'ai reconquis l'âme
40. Ne t'avais-je pas dit : ne nous mêlons jamais
41. Qui te fait si sévère ?
42. Thaïs va mourir !
43. La course dans la nuit
▪ Tableau III: La mort de Thaïs
44. Seigneur, avez pitié de moi
45. Sois le bienvenu dans nos tabernacles
46. Te souvient-il du lumineux voyage
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1894, revised 1898
First Performance. 1894-03-16 in Paris, Opéra Garnier Original version
L'Opéra de Paris. Cast, Chorus, Orchestra, Paul Taffanel (conductor)

1898-04-13 in Paris, Opéra Garnier Revised version

L'Opéra de Paris. Cast, Chorus, Orchestra
First Publication. 1894
Librettist Louis Gallet (1835-1898)
Language French
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
Cast
Thaïs, a courtesan (soprano)
Athanaël, a Cenobite monk (baritone)
Nicias, a nobleman (tenor)
Crobyle, servant of Nicias (soprano)
Myrtale, servant of Nicias (mezzo-soprano)
Palémon, leader of the Cenobites (bass)
Albine, an abbess (mezzo-soprano)
A servant (bass)

Mixed Chorus (SATB)

Cenobites, Nuns, Citizens of Alexandria, Nicias's friends

Orchestra

piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet,
2 bassoons, contrabassoon (or contrabass sarrusaphone)
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, bass drum, drum, cymbals, snare drum, crotales
harmonium, piano, 2 harps, strings
Related Works Pieces based on Thaïs
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