JULES MASSENET - INSCRIBED AUTOGRAPH MUSICAL QUOTATION SIGNED 08/17/1880 - HFSID 35516
Price: $2,500.00
JULES MASSENET
He has signed these autograph music and lyrics, the last four measures of his religious
cantata, The Virgin, and dated it himself (1880)
Autograph Musical Quotation signed: "J. Massenet/Paris 17-8-80", 1p, 10¾x3½. Inscribed
by Massenet in French: "To Miss Eugenie Hautier/souvenir with respect". Massenet has
identified the four long measures as the last measures of "Holy Friday", Third Scene of his
religious cantata The Virgin scored by Massenet for four voices, one for each long measure,
identified by Massenet as "Marie Salome", "Marie Magdalena", "Jean" and "Simon", with
words penned in his hand. French composer Jules Massenet (1842-1912) made his name
with the comic opera Don César de Bazan (1872). Other operas followed, including Manon
(1884), considered by many to be his masterpiece, Le Cid (1885) and Werther (1892). In
the 3rd Part of The Virgin, "Good Friday", Mary-Salomé, Mary-Magdeleine, John and
Simon have sought refuge in the Virgin's home. They try to comfort Christ's mother. In the
distance one can hear the threatening voices of the people and the soldiers. The Virgin
premiered in Paris on May 22, 1880, three months before Massenet inscribed this to Miss
Hautier. The premier performance was conducted by Massenet himself. Folds. Irregular
edges. Right edge is soiled and creased. Overall, fine condition.
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