Massenet Edition [23 CD Box Set]

Massenet Edition [23 CD Box Set]

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August 13, 2012 marks the 100th anniversary od the death of Jules Massenet (born 12 May 1842).<br><br>Massenet is best-known for his operas and this set contains his two most famous - Manon and Werther as well as rarer works which owe their modern revivals and recordings during the 1970s to the advocacy of Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge.<br><br>Richard Bonynge has been a lifelong champion of Massenet and his reference-status recordings of the ballets are included as an integral element in this edition. He also features as an accompanist to Huguette Tourangeau in a widely-admired but long out of print recording of a selection of Massenet Songs.<br><br>The 140-page booklet includes full cast lists of the operas and detailed track lists.<br><br>Opera critc and writer George Hall has written an article on Massenet's life and works.<br><br>Richard Bonynge also contributes a personal note on his discovery and love of Massenet's music.<br><br>A CD-ROM contains the opera libretti and Song texts with translations.<br><br>This comprehensive 23-CD set with a wealth of glorious music is a must for all Massenet fans and lovers of French music alike.