“Méditation” is a symphonic intermezzo from the opera Thaïs by French composer Jules Massenet. The piece is written for solo violin and orchestra. The opera premiered at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on March 16, 1894.
The Méditation is an instrumental entr’acte performed between the scenes of Act II in the opera Thaïs. In the first scene of Act II, Athanaël, a Cenobite monk, confronts Thaïs, a beautiful and hedonistic courtesan and devotée of Venus, and attempts to persuade her to leave her life of luxury and pleasure and find salvation through God. It is during a time of reflection following the encounter that the Méditation is played by the orchestra.”
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Weeping here… oh thank you for this… I did not grow up with classical music so it is usually by accident that I discover a piece – and a musician – that fills my heart. I have added this to my playlist 🙂🙏💕
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I feel like I’ve added a jewel to my treasure chest each time I meet a new (to me) piece of music like this one. I am pleased your enjoy it, too, Patti. ❤️
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