Composer

Jules Massenet

French composer (1842–1912)

1842–1912

472 works in the index

Born

1842

Died

1912

Birthplace

Montaud

Citizenship / historical state

France

Period (estimated from birth year)

Romantic

Biography

Jules Massenet — French composer (1842–1912). Jules Massenet was born in 1842 in Montaud. The recorded year of death is 1912. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as France.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Voice, Piano, percussion, Timpani, Harp

Genres represented

Classical, Jazz, pop, Pop

Works with composition dates

96 of 472

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 10

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Thaïs: Act II. Intermezzo "Meditation"	1894, revised 1898IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, violin, Voice, bass, Vocal, Orchestra, Clarinet, String Quartet, Recorder, Eu	Classical, Pop	140
Elegie	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, violin, Voice, Clarinet, Timpani, percussion, Viola	Classical	24
Massenet: Songs, Volume I, High Voice (French)	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	20
Obeissons Quand Leur	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	13
Aragonaise (From "Le Cid")	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	9
Gavotte (From Manon)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	10
Valse folle	1898IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	8
Noel Noel	1886IMSLP	—	—	Organ	Classical	9
Adieu, Notre Petite Table	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	9
Le roman d'Arlequin	1871/07/27IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
Thaïs	1894, revised 1898Wikidata	—	—	Voice, Vocal	Classical	7
3. Variations	—	—	—	Harp, Cello, Timpani, percussion	Classical	6
Manon, Le Cid	1885IMSLP	—	—	Oboe	Classical	8
Bist du bei mir	—	—	—	—	Classical	5
Mediation	1894, revised 1898IMSLP	—	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	6
Promesse de mon avenir	—	—	—	—	Classical	8
Les belles de nuit	1887IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Chanson de Capri	1872IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
	1874IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Low Voice	Classical	5
Nuit d'Espagne	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Low Voice	Classical	10
Printemps dernier	1884IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Minuet (Blavet)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Twas Even Here Those Words Were Spoken	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	5
Tambourin	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	4
Ouvre Tes Yeux Bleus	1878IMSLP	—	—	Low Voice	Classical	6
Je Suis Le Chevalier Errant	—	—	—	—	Classical	7
Anniversaire	1880IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Ariane	1905IMSLP	—	—	Orchestra, Choir	Classical	5
Aubade	1877IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Harp, Timpani, percussion	Classical	5
Chant Provençal	1871IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Dans le sentier, parmi les roses	1891IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Don Quichotte	—	—	—	—	Classical	5
Les Femmes de Magdala	1872IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Guitare	1886IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Marie-Magdeleine	1871-72IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	5
Ne donne pas ton coeur	1892IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Les oiselets	1877IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Il pleuvait	1871IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Plus vite	1886IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Musette	1870-72IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Le poète est roi!	1889IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Souvenir de Venise	1872IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Elegie: Op. 1	—	Op. 1	—	—	—	5
Va! Laisse couler mes larmes!	—	—	—	—	Classical	7
Valse (Cendrillon)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Twas Even Here from Mary Magdalen	—	—	—	—	—	3
Je Suis Encor Tout Etourdie	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	6
Pleurez, Pleurez, Mes Yeux	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	5

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 14959005. Portrait: Photographer: Eugène Pirou (1841-1909) Restorer: Adam Cuerden, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.