Jules Massenet quotes

Jules Massenet was a renowned French composer, celebrated for his lyric operas and melodic genius. His works, such as "Manon" and "Werther", are regarded as masterpieces in the operatic repertoire. He influenced generations of composers and remains a key figure in French musical history. Here are 2 of his quotes:

I have departed from this planet and I have left behind my poor earthly ones with their occupations which are as many as they are useless; at last I am living in the scintillating splendor of the stars, each of which used to seem to me as large as millions of suns. (Jules Massenet)
If I were to agree to write the music for your beautiful poem, it would tie your poem up for some years as I have agreements and obligations which I must respect. View quote
Jules Massenet

Jules Massenet

Jules Massenet - Image
Occupation: French Composer
Born: May 12, 1842
Died: August 13, 1912
Quotes count: 2
Wikipedia: Jules Massenet

Related authors

Camille Saint-Saëns - thumbnail
Camille Saint-Saëns  1 
French Composer
Giacomo Puccini - thumbnail
Giacomo Puccini  6 
Italian Composer
Giuseppe Verdi - thumbnail
Giuseppe Verdi  9 
Italian Composer
Georges Bizet - thumbnail
Georges Bizet  4 
French Composer
Pietro Mascagni - thumbnail
Pietro Mascagni  2 
Italian Composer
Gioachino Rossini - thumbnail
Gioachino Rossini  13 
Italian Composer
Hector Berlioz - thumbnail
Hector Berlioz  14 
French Composer
Maurice Ravel - thumbnail
Maurice Ravel  13 
French Composer
Claude Debussy - thumbnail
Claude Debussy  49 
French Composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - thumbnail
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  34 
Austrian Composer