Classical Sunday: Massenet’s Orchestral Suite No. 1

Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jean-Yves Ossonce.

Jules Massenet: Orchestral Suite No. 1 Op. 13 (1865)

I. Pastorale et fugue
II. Variations
III. Nocturne
IV. Marche et strette.

Jules Massenet (1842 – 1912) was a French composer of the Romantic era best known for his operas. He also composed other music, among them ballets and the orchestral suit we picked for this Sunday.

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2 comments on “Classical Sunday: Massenet’s Orchestral Suite No. 1”

Judith says:

November 10, 2019 at 6:55 am

OK, I must say it LOL… Thank you so much for posting Massenet and NOT posting “Meditation on a Theme from Thais”. He deserves to be remembered for so much more than that. 🙂

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1. Anne says:
  
  November 10, 2019 at 7:25 am
  
  Hahaha, that’s funny! And yes, he does. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
  
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