Jules Massenet: "Phèdre" (1873) complete

Jules Massenet: "Phèdre" (1873 -1876) and (1900)
Ouverture
I. Scrafice
II. Offrande
III. Marche des Atheniens
IV. Hippolyte et Artheniens
V. Imploration a Neptune
Orchestre Philharmonique de L’Etat de Rhenanie-Palatinat
Direction: Pierre Stoll
Jules Émile Frédéric Massenet (French: [ʒyl emil fʁedeʁik masnɛ]; 12 May 1842 - 13 August 1912) was a French composer of the Romantic era best known for his operas, of which he wrote more than thirty. The two most frequently staged are Manon (1884) and Werther (1892). He also composed oratorios, ballets, orchestral works, incidental music, piano pieces, songs and other music.
Like many prominent French composers of the period, Massenet became a professor at the Conservatoire. He taught composition there from 1878 until 1896, when he resigned after the death of the director, Ambroise Thomas. Among his students were Gustave Charpentier, Ernest Chausson, Reynaldo Hahn and Gabriel Pierné. (Ref: Wikipedia)
The overture to "Phèdre" one of Massenet’s early works, having been written in 1876, is very dramatic, and in its material closely follows the story as told by Racine in his tragedy of Phèdre, daughter of the Cretan King Minos, who becomes the wife of Theseus. In the unconventional manner of the mythological personage she next becomes enamored of Hippolytus, son of Theseus, but without any encouragement on the part of the former. Thereupon the crafty Phèdre makes Theseus jealous of his own son, and the father commits him to the vengeance of Neptune, who terrifies his horses with a sea monster while driving in his chariot. He is killed, but the skilful Aesculapius restores him to life, and Diana conveys him to Italy, where he lives happily ever after, under the protection of the charming nymph Egeria. The story, as will be observed, gives ample material for dramatic treatment. The overture opens with a massive, gloomy introduction, leading up to an impassioned theme for clarinet, suggesting Phèdre’s lament over her unrequited passion. After a counter theme for oboe the opening theme is heard again, and leads to another impassioned outburst as Hippolytus is about departing. The violins in unison follow with Phèdre’s declaration of love for Hippolytus, after which occur the storm and an impetuous outburst describing Neptune’s wrath. This thematic material is worked up, and the overture closes with the sombre, impressive theme which opened it. (Ref: Music With Ease)
ART: Phèdre et Hippolyte par Pierre-Narcisse Guérin,(1802)
Musée du Louvre

[@fulviopolce9785]

Affascinante composizione.
Notevole e ricca l'orchestrazione che già mostra le capacità del grande musicista francese.
Grazie per questo interessante inserimento.

[@alejandroherreradelaparra3977]

Great composer. Great work. Thumbs up. Hats off...

[@jksteven1]

Haven't heard a lot of Massenet. Very nice work. The art work looks like an old Latin teacher I had in 1959! Those eyes, that expression! A chiller! "I'm sorry, Miss Vancovitch, I lost my homework!" Lol! Thanks for the interesting essay. You put a lot of effort into your uploads!

[@MrChristophebassou]

D'où provient cette version?

[@enzocypriani5055]

Wow... thats an amazing piece, i would love to hear other versions, but it seems it doesnt exist anywhere in youtube spotify or deezer... how can i find another version?

[@notnek202]

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[@LobsngDmchoi]

There's the Rameeau opera Hippolyte et Aricie on the same story & of course Euripides play Hippolytus as well as a Seneca play...