| 作曲者 | Jules Massenet (1842-1912)・ジュール・マスネ |
| タイトル | Meditation From The Opera 'Thais' (Flute and Piano) |
| 出版社 | Carl Fischer Music・カール・フィッシャー |
| 楽器編成 | Flute, Piano |
| 品番 | CFCU1028 |
| 形状 | 22.9 x 30.5 cm |
| 出版番号 | CU1028 |
| ISBN | 9780825827655 |
One of the world's greatest encore pieces, the “Meditation” comes from the opera Thaïs, written by French composer Jules Massenet in 1893. Thaïs is based on a novel by the French author Anatole France, which tells of a fourth-century Egyptian courtesan called Thaïs, who was converted to Christianity by a hermit monk who lived in the desert, and eventually became a saint. The opera was a great success, and stayed in the repertory of the Paris Opera continuously until 1956. In the opera, the piece serves as a symphonic intermezzo in Act II. Although in its original form it is essentially a violin solo, it has been transcribed for almost every conceivable instrument, and is often played at flute recitals.