Jules Massenet - Meditation from Thais for Violin and Piano
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- čas přidán 9. 04. 2016
- Violin - Rusanda Panfili
Piano - Donka Angatscheva
Recorded live in Bank Austria Salon, Vienna
17.03.2016
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This beautiful piece was often played by my father who was a violin player, He played this at all three of our( daughters) weddings. I surprised my dad and played it for mom and dads 50th wedding anniversary on my flute. Now that dad is gone, when I do play it or just hear others playing it, I cry alot. It is sooo beautiful!
And now, me :)
Such beautiful legacy.
I agree
like if u agree
So inspiring to hear this from a fellow musician ❤️I'm a 13 year old violinist playing this, you passion is beautiful
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When I was a boy in a small Asian country, at age 10 years, this piece of music was featured at the end of a radio drama series. I did not know the name of this piece. But I liked it so much I would listen until the very end every night. Now, at age 65, I finally know the name of the composition. Brings back lots of nostalgic moments.
That's amazing!!!
I am now 81, and I too have many such musical memories, of listening to the BBC radio in the 1950's onwards, when such music had it's own slot on certain stations, and a huge following.
one of the most satisfying moments in life is finally finding the name of a favorite piece of music :)
Beautiful.
Thank you so much for sharing.
I’ve got almost the same experience. I first heard this music in the middle of a radio drama when I was a teenager in Shanghai and I never forget it. Today I finally know the name of it and I’m 54 now.
Absolutely beautiful. I watched with my daughters (1.5 year old and 3.5 year old) and they were in awe. My older daughter asked, “why are her eyes closed?” And I explained it’s because she is playing with her heart and soul. A very touching moment with my girls and this music. What life is all about.
PoisonIvyLeague that’s beautiful!
Yeah seriously that's incredible. Thanks for sharing that very personal experience. Maybe your daughters will fall in love with making music!
Having only recently arrived from Heaven, little children, like yours, easily tune into, and respond to beautiful music like this
Like your daughter, I always wondered about the sorrowful expression on the violinist's face. I am not familiar with the story behind the opera. I hope someone can enlighten me. Thank you.
@@hanrolavh4546 the thing about playing classical music is that however much you feel it as a listener, you feel it approximately 1000-fold when playing. you can't help but be completely immersed in the music, and feel the harmony and phrasing in your entire being. harmony literally modulates human emotions, so when you have complete focus / immersion in it, it's intense. you're along for the ride.
when it comes to this piece in particular, the story behind it is pretty sorrowful itself.
"The story follows the life of the famed Alexandrian courtesan Thaïs and the monk Athanaël who has come to convince her to renounce her sinful life. She is driven into hysterics by the monk's words, seeing emptiness in her life and the approach of old age, until she collapses. The famous Meditation that follows her collapse musically depicts her conversion to a life of piety. The opera ends tragically, as Athanaël, having successfully converted her and returned to his monastery, is tormented by what he realizes is love for the former courtesan. He returns to Alexandria to find her dead and confesses his love and physical desire for her to the unhearing ears of her corpse."
no words to describe....i lost my husband of 45 years in the summer and when i listen, it reminds me of all the years we spent together. Delightful.
I hope it brings you comfort listening to such a beautiful piece of music.
How beauitful that the music now embodies him in your heart. I'm happy for you. You might listen to Debussy "Prelude to the afternoon of the fawn". I get a similar feeling from that piece. I become Immerse in it's gentle journey.
R.I.P hope your doing better
@@Luna-uc1mc thank you so much
@@judyklein649 no problem
This was performed at my brother's funeral last week by two fellow musicians. He too was a violinist and this piece was such an emotional tribute to the beauty of his life and his music. This performance is exquisite.
You had great brother.
rip
I'm sorry for your loss.
That’s very sad.
This music is just perfect for both funerals and weddings - I've seen them. May this piece always give you good memories and deep comfort when you remember your brother and all those who have "gone before",
HOW COULD WE SURVIVE WITHOUT THIS KIND OF MUSIC !!!
João Antonio Bonatti como!
crime and suicide rate may go down to 0.01% if all ears open and hear this... and i am conservative in estimate...
I agree. One can but exist without this calibre of music. Finesse!
We can't. ❤️
We can't...
How could 775 people have "disliked" this? Itzak Perlman's performance of this piece, with a symphony orchestra behind him, is not less perfect or less beautiful than this duet. I have listened to the Meditation from Thais at least a couple of hundred times, and this performance still has me crying; it is almost too beautiful, too emotional, for me to bear.
It's sometimes hard to understand how classical music evokes something in some people to not allow it in or just cross it off. Those poor folks are missing one of the greatest joys of life in classical music. I would suggest to any man to invite a lady (who has not discovered classical music) to a romantic indoor concert. It might just win her heart. Many of my wifes and my younger dates included beautiful classical music and other nights we'd dance to intense techno music for hours and hours... Diversity makes life fun....
pay no attention, those are just bots.
I agree.
I suspect that they are prudes and disapprove of the outfits of the performers... the music and the performances are superb, but i have often heard people make snarky remarks about performers of serious music dressing in revealing outfits... why that is an issue is beyond me...
I always wondered about the melancholic look on the violin player's face. After listening to the piece dozens of times. I understand.
This is the last piece my teacher of 10 years gave me the sheet to before she stopped teaching. I’m gonna learn this and play it every chance I get until I graduate high school next year.
You’re gonna do great. It’s a beautiful piece, I know you’ll make your teacher proud :)
Some being critical of the ladies dresses. I am human and a mere man 83 years old so being able to swim in their beauty
while their music caressed my ears and soul was unbelievable joy
Colin Arundel i appreciate your comment very much, thank you!
+Rusanda Panfili cada que escucho esto, siento que mi corazón late mas rápido, siento eso que se siente cuando vez llegar a alguien de quien estás enamorado. Imagino las horas de ensayo...y aun así tuviste tiempo de tener un vestido hermoso, maquillaje perfecto y peinado perfecto. Te admiro y t agradezco este momento. :)
Colin Arundel because you are YOUNG!
se'x
largo from the new world
If I sounded this good I'd probably play crying
Mika hopefully u don’t stop playing tho lol
Me too but I am not
Mika 😂 lol
Yup same
almost every time i play this piece i shed tears. it’s so powerful and emotional
If you cannot feel the passion, the heart, the spirit within and the love these two beautiful ladies give their best to this timeless beauty of a piece, then open your heart for this is class.
Susan Waldrop wonderfully said!
surely, they are to be pitied
My 19 year old Grandson played on his violin as a surprise number on my 70 th Birthday In May 2019. I never heard him play this seriously but I knew he was a member of his high school orchestra in Stuttgart, Germany. When the first few notes wafted in the air , silence fell. . The calmness and sweetness of the music caught everybody in awe. I didn’t want to spoil my make up , but I did. Tears were rolling down my cheeks. I brought me back when he was in middle school and told me me that wanted to join the school orchestra in Virginia Beach, .. His instrument of choice, VIOLIN. . I flew in from LAX. to personally deliver his first Yamaha violin.
Thank you, O’shaun for making my birthday a memorable one.
Meditation for Thais has one of the most beautiful solos ever written in history. Jules, You've created something so unique, yet so magestic and wonderful.
concerto
de Brahms
joanness brahms
Es una pieza maravillosa exquisita variedad y sublime.
Are Thais the people in Thailand?
@@upanokk6776 No, Thais is an opera by Jules Massenet about a bunch of monks who... uh, I can't remember. I think they were on some kind of rescue mission?
Therese Gasser, my mom use to say that’s she was very sick when age was pragnat, and this Music use to make her feel better. Than she choose my name: Thaïs.
i can‘t get over this. i‘m a violinist myself and my teacher, literally 20 minutes ago, allowed me to play this masterpiece. since then i‘ve been listening to it and can‘t take my ears of it. thank you for uploading. 💙
you‘re amazing! 🌟
Me too, but minus the teacher part!
I don't have a lot of knowledge about classical music but I love this piece. I heard it many years ago with my Mom and she knew it but couldn't recall the name at that time. After she passed away I always hoped I would hear it again. Now I know what it is and it brings me great comfort and memories of my Mom. This is a beautiful performance. Thank you.
This performance is more than perfect. It's ANOTHER THING. The sound comes before technical perfection. The dialogue between the two musicians comes before notes. It's like a perfect poem, perfectly expressed by two impeccable actors. It's an uninterrupted dialogue, without any kind of hesitation or mistake. Everything is fluid, serene and perfect. This is the magic of art and the beauty of life.
Absolutely-- a magnificent piece performned by heavenly artists. I listen when I need restoration and when I feel joy. Thank you for your own expression of its magic
Amazing, I know my name doesn’t make me seem like I’m a violin player but I am. I have probably listened to this video over 100 times within 3 days. I am doing this solo and have been using your video to help me. I’m no where near this good yet. I’m planning on going to state for the third year in a row. Thank you for your help!
How’s the solo coming along mate?
The solo was good
I was super close to going to state, I was 3 points off
Congrats on almost making state! I am here to learn this song for fun. I started learning it years ago but haven’t been very adamant about practicing since I graduated HS. I’ve decided to pick it back up and love this song so much!
This is so beautiful. I'm named after this music
That’s so Cool!!!
Wow that must be great that your parents also love classical music
Dang that’s awesome
wait thats so cool i love ur name
What does your name originally mean?
I love how the violin compels the eyes to express one's emotion. Truly powerful. Violin tickles the eyebrows whereas piano tickles the ears. They compliment each other magnificently
Phenomenal performance of one of the most hauntingly beautiful pieces of music ever composed.
I am 12 and I am learning this right now. Listening to this has helped me learn it. Thank you so much.
P. S. I do not play this as good as you though.
Edit: thank you for all the likes. This is the most likes I've gotten
keep practicing ......you will do it !.......P.S. ...i take lessons too ...two years now.....i am 65 .....never too late
Same exact situation right now also 12
Elizabeth Domashchenko , don’t worry Elizabeth I started on this for 4 months and now I’m going to Carnegie hall to performe!😄
13 same problem.
All of you just remember you are doing amazing things and when your instructors tell you to practice, practice! You all might end up in Carnegie Hall someday! The world needs people like you who have a love for your instrument and a love for music like this! Never let your love die!
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Rusanda Panfili was born 1988 in Chisinau, Moldova. She started
her violin studies in Bucharest, and the age of 11 she became one
of the youngest students at the Conservatory of Music and Arts in
Vienna, Austria.
She won her first international competition in Italy at the age of 10
and with the wonderful guidance from her teacher, well known
Russian violinist, Alexander Arenkow, Rusanda earned other
numerous national and international prizes such as “Rodolfo
Lipizer” and “Luis Spohr”, as well the “Herbert von Karajan” and
“Yamaha” scholarships.
In November, 2015, Rusanda finished her “Master of Arts” studies
at the University of Music and Arts Vienna.
I asked some friends to listen to this piece and they said “oh it’s classical music? Must be boring then” and I nearly ripped their throats out
How dare they???
'Ripped their throats out'. 😂
Twosetter?
Simply Sahana yeh lol
Forgive them all for they know not what they do.
Forgive your friends they probably don’t know how to enjoy this song
This piece brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. Your rendition is exquisite. Thank you.
It saddens me that we humans are capable of such love and beauty, can at the same time inflict such suffering and pain of wars on our fellow humans. If it wasn’t for artists like you Rusanda, it would be a world of only sorrow. Thank you for being you.
Great point !
Health issues have paradoxically made me come to this realization: we are not cognizant of what we - humans - have, most of the time.
Animal life documentaries show the brutality, the brutish-ness of the life of other species. How they have to scrap for food every day/meal.
The vast majority of us - humans - don't. Unfortunately, some (too many) are deprived of the basic, by those who are blind to the gifts of Mother Nature aka The Creator, to us humans.
The Christians (and certainly others) are on to something when they talk about the particularly great Love of the creator for us.
Let me get off my soapbox.
Superb piece !!!
this brings me back to my childhood days when .my elder brother would play this piece on his violin while my elder sister would accompany him on the piano. it was so magical...enchanting
1:01 Oh my goodness, shivers down my back every time. I try to emulate this part of the performance as I try to learn it myself. And right from the get-go your face looks so in the mood, so passionate, I found myself immediately entranced. Amazing performance, thank you!! ❤
To my mind this is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. Here it is played superbly, with such sensitivity by two beautiful women.
ABSOLUTELY!❤️🙏
Panfili's Vibrato is silky, gradual, smooth
Zhang Guiyu sorry what?
I agree, some people are too choppy with it but she does very well
@@GATAWv Vibrato is that shaking of her hand on the string, which enriches the tone quality of each note.
yep. wish mine could be like that :(
I love this piece of music. It reminds me of my first violin teacher Mrs Andrews in 1972. She played this. She was a good teacher and great player. This is beautifully played here.
This is one of my favorite pieces that was performed so flawlessly & exquisitely that it made a favorable positive impact on my mind. So touched that I am nearly in tears. W/ no demur in the least, she is the virtuoso of all other world renowned virtuosi in my book. Lastly, our great privilege to be able to enjoy & appreciate this masterpiece performance at anytime we wish to do so for free on CZcams. My heartfelt gratitude.,,,,,(12/04/23)
People who talk about the DRESS are listening with their eyes and looking at all the wrong things. No big surprise. Optics is the name of the game for the shallow. This violinist plays like a powerful angel. It's stunning just listening and not watching. BRAVA Rusanda!!!
Why do people criticise the clothing??? It makes no. Absolute. Sense. First off, they’re perfectly fine, and look good on them. Secondly, YOU SHOULD BE HERE FOR THE MUSIC. THE CLOTHES ARE ADDED BONUSES.
That's the point. There is no need for added bonuses of any sort. Massenet's music speaks for itself. Indeed, if I were Massenet, looking down from Heaven, I would probably be offended. "What? My music isn't good enough? It needs this pseudo-sexual visual promotion?"
Dieflabbergast chill dude, they’re just wearing what they want to wear
@@DieFlabbergast it's a dress, snowflake. Cry harder.
@@DieFlabbergast legs? Are sexual? Why can’t ppl dress nice and play their violins? You try to look nice when you know you’re going to be posted online.
Rusanda. My favorite part of this video is of your face. FEELING the love and the PAIN that is expressed in this piece of music. That I FEEL when ever I hear it performed as beautifully as you did, here.
This piece brings back my memories, sorrows, and makes me cry .............
This was played at my grandads funeral yesterday, hadn't heard it in so long. Such a beautiful piece of music. I will always remember this song. I will always remember my Grandad. I'll see you again one day xx
The beauty, the sublime beauty. The sound is one that might rouse the darkest hearts, and if all else fails, represent some sliver of hope for this world.
woah, so this is the song that I used to listen to as a child when I was taking naps. I still remember the CD had a yellow flower on it and it would go in my pink cd player and i'd always skip to this song... its magical.
This is really moving, I'm on tears and plus the fact that my name is actually Thais makes it fells like this is more personal, but returning to the point. This performance is perfect
Beautifully performed, thank you. You reminded me of my daughter's violin teacher, Kathleen Ash Barraclough. When she played this piece it brought tears to my eyes. Though she is now in 'another world' her legacy lives on in my daughter and other students. The music dies, but the melody never dies. You touched my soul!
Everything is so beautiful....violinist, the Meditation , the venue , pianist , even the evening dresses...Fabulous !!!
I just found this piece watching G & G ice skate to it! Brought tears to my eyes. Just lovely 🥰
Rusanda Panfili , thank you for something so unimaginably beautiful... the music , your dress , makeup , the room , your accompanist ...just everything...so lovely.
You are an elegant lady playing this beautiful piece. You touch everybody’s heart. Thank you.
The recital room is very beautiful.
Rusanda, thank you for bringing me to heaven with your most sensitive, touching, transcendent performances. Thank you so much ❤❤❤
Your rendition truly was the one that felt soulful, heartfelt, but gentle enough not to frighten an anxious patient into a panic attack.
Such beautiful music perfectly played by someone so beautiful.
I could despair that anyone could possibly dislike this... The world is indeed a sadder place.
To Liz and her beautiful family and niece. May your tears turn into diamonds.
Bless.
This performance and piece prove that you do not need a lot of bells and whistles when you play it like you mean it. It is called soul.
One of my favorite pieces. I played this on my high school piano recital. I still play it 34 years later!
I have to perform this tomorrow and she is totally my inspiration
I hope your recital went well sweetie. Good luck.
Most Beautiful of all that ever played the violin to Meditation! Her artistic mastery is unbelievable!
Pete Totaro Check Janine Jansen playing this and you'll change your mind..!
ANATOLI EXADAKTILOU - Thanks Anatoli!
Anne-Sophie Mutter is far better.
C'est toute l'âme de la France, parfois profonde, parfois intense, parfois délicate, qui est révélée dans la splendeur de cette superbe pièce de Jules Massenet !
C'est trop beau
💗💗💗💗 my soul aches when I hear this, I turn inward and tears fall ....I don't know how else to describe how I feel when I hear this....
My favorite violin piece of all time.
Mine too!
Just tear inducing beauty. Exit music for a wonderful mother
I first heard Meditation from the Opera Thaïs as a kid in the early ‘70s and still cannot get to the end of this masterpiece without stopping to pull myself together, the emotion it generates is simply unworldly.
Sublime. The beauty of this piece played by two wonderful musicians takes me to the heart of my being.
Very heavenly, so different, like a tune that belongs to another world
what's wrong with the dress?????? I don't get it. My heart was about to jump out of my chest from how insanely beautiful this was and some people have the time to criticize perfectly fine clothing?
Both dresses are beautiful!
Nothing is wrong with the dress nor your sight Sir ! Enjoy and Cheers , Capt. Olsen out of Denmark.
Only a complete boor would have a bad word to say about these musicians' appearance.
The dress is impeccable, only a complete idiot would even bring up the dress. Just relax and enjoy the beautiful sounds 💖💖💖💔
It must be envy. Maybe they are all dress designers?
I'm not sure how I stumbled upon as I say "one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever composed". I never tire of it and have listened to it hundreds of times. It is always a great joy to introduce others to it. It is one that will be played at my wedding and also my funeral.
This is now playing on Classic Radio. I heard it again on CR in about '97 and I said to my then great friend what is that sad beautiful piece. He stopped and listened and said 'yes... isn't that beautiful, it's Massenet Thais. I went and bought the album. It always reminds me of my great friend Michael. God bless him.
The piece sends me to that far away place that music does when it hits the emotions and this does, beautifully played.
Beautiful.....both the music and the artist. Perfection.
Very lovely playing!! This is the most beautiful piece of music ever composed I know there are a number of lovely compositions but nothing so emotional as this with the use of a few simple notes arranged in a way that gives such a heart rending feeling for quite a long piece of music which takes you on a journey to the end with out repeating its self. Thank you Rusanda!! hope you love it as much as I do.
Bellísima
Angels are playing! I remember training in ICU, in a major city hospital, when we received the news that one of our lecturers at Uni, had committed suicide. He was in charge of the Accident and Emergency room, at the hospital I was training in, and he took his own life there. His staff found him hours later, in a toilet no one used. His lectures were funny and entertaining, so one would remember them more easily. He never gave any indication he was depressed, not unusual. His name was Michael, I was studying at home at the time, when I got the phone call about Michaels demise. As it happened, this was playing, meditation de Thai. I always tear up when I hear it. Holy Father, I pray Michaels soul is at rest with you in Heaven, please forgive his sins, and protect him under your almighty wings. I pray his son and family are doing well, and are happy and blessed. Through Christ Our Lord, Amen
RIP Michael, it was a long time ago, but you are remembered with love!! 💕💖
What a performance! I can't help looping it over and over. Rusanda and Donka are simply amazing.
Heartfelt thanks to you, Ms. Panfili. It was my father's favorite piece of music and one of mine, as well. You did it more than justice. Mr. Massenet would have requested an encore. Bravo, bravissimo!
So beautiful! I am the author of the novel "Mary Full of Grace" and I mentioned this particular song in the story. It is the secret song that cements the spiritual connection between the protagonist, Mary Celeste, and her secret lover, Rupert. Your rendition is the most beautiful I could find!
wow! that’s so cool!
@@Supermnlee It's still among my favorite!
I've been looking for this piece of music for ages. Finally, I could find it and that makes me feel so lucky! Now I can't stop listening to it. It's such a stunning and powerful melody
My favorite violin 🎻 and piano 🎹 version. Congratulations Rusanda. I can hear your heart playing...
Can,t believe that at 75 years of age beautiful Violin music still makes tears roll down my cheeks ❤️
The sheer beauty of this…….no words can do justice to what this sound brings into the world. 🥹
This rendition is absolutely beautiful. Many excellent violinists and cellists play this with emotion and finesse. I have listened to many artists and I cry evertime. This music is what LOVE sounds like.
I always wonder how these musical geniuses were able to craft such masterpieces when considering the era in which they lived? Was it because there were less distractions? Jules, thanks for this beautiful masterpiece...!
Utterly stunning. This piece is played from the heart, just amazing xx
This is the best version I have ever listened among many players. From the whole picture to every detailed note, Perfect!🌹🌹🌹
Words could never truly describe how amazing this is, but "divine" would be a start. Thank you for sharing!
So very beautiful - both pianist and soloist!
This touched me somewhere deep in my soul. I feel so blessed to have found this piece and this beautiful recording
Pity this was not posted when I helped my (now) wife prepare this to play at her son's wedding in 2015, and we listened to every other offering out there, as it is truly exceptional. Of course, it's a piece where if you're a famous player, you have to do something just a bit different and unique with it (I would imagine ...); this certainly achieves this as it is not only so beautifully played, but comes across as so spontaneous, heartfelt and sincere, without any 'ego' or showmanship - I am sure Thais has really got something sorted out in his life, after listening to it! And I have never heard anyone do a slide like up the the last note before!! :-)
Thank you for sharing this beautiful experience with us. May your artistry and generosity be acknowleged the world over.
Simply wonderful. Such expression and tenderness in the play!
Wonderful. Very graceful and well put together performance. Always love to see artists who love their instrument😊
OMG! I am touched by the elegance and sweet beauty of her playing. Thank you for warming my heart!
This is the best version I ever listened to. Such a wonderful and beautiful sound especially on the G string.
Just stunning:)
And the acoustics of the room compliment the music too.
Not at all, stupid ! The piece is written for solo violin and orchestra in D major. *Lucien*
Lovely performance of a beautiful piece of music and one of my favourite compositions. Wonderfully sympathetic piano accompaniment from Donka. Never mind the ill informed comments about the dresses (which are gorgeous by the way). You dress however the hell you like. When you're that accomplished a musician it's your privilege. Thank you ladies and well done.
she was almost gonna cry, she is so passionate with the music she doing,i appreciate it,congratulations
I am so very pleased my mother named me after this opera. This fact has truly shaped the person who l became today.
Your vibrato brings each sound to life, makes all notes have their stories just by themselves! ... Music within music...
Messent... and this so grateful performance... I am im heaven... the last but not least... beautiful player... BRAVO***
heavenly One of my favourite pieces ever So relaxing and beautiful
Musik für die Seele... wie perlende Erquickung...
Absolutely splendid! Congratulations to the musicians! Pure warmth and emotion!
Absolutely the most loveliest performance and interpretation! Thanks so much both of you ....enjoyed it enormously
I need music in my life.
This is one of my absolute favorite pieces for the violin EVER…it is so unimaginably beautiful. This is a Breathtaking performance of one of the best compositions of all time.❤️ amazing job, ladies!
I still come back here... sometimes... I love this. Thank you!
I am learning this at the moment - I am 11 and this has really inspired me. I do not understand the fuss about the dress as this made me feel like I was in heaven!
Yes! Described perfectly 👌🏼 - @greendayfan782 you will go on to be extraordinary ✨️ I can tell ❤