thais, massenet

[justdessertsful]

she is playing this better than anyone else ever has...great tone ...great everything...but her choice of wardrobe leaves a little to be admired...I mean the dress is beautiful ...but her back seems to 'spill out ' over it ..it's too tight on her...!!.too bad this wasn't noticed before she went on stage to perform..she is a beautiful lady none the less...!!

[lucashaderspeck]

What a passion!!!! Janine, I just love you!

[mastermorgan1sts]

My hairs are on end listening to this...

[aussiechickdiana]

I have never heard anyhing like this...superb, is all I can say...diana

[dancefunkjazz]

Me emociona tanto Massenet

[AkoolStick]

I had the same expression as the lady at 3:21.

[edgarbiervliet]

@AkoolStick

That Lady is 'Majoor Bosshardt' the most famous Dutch Salvation Army member. She died in 2007.

[edgarbiervliet]

@AkoolStick

That Lady is 'Majoor Bosshardt' the most famous Dutch Salvation Army member. She died in 2007. In 2004 she was voted Nr. 16 on the list of 'Greatest Dutsch persons of all Times'.

[AkoolStick]

@edgarbiervliet why... thank you for the info...

[edgarbiervliet]

@AkoolStick You're ever so welcome :-)

[edgarbiervliet]

You're ever so welcome :-)

[technocrash09]

@edgarbiervliet Ya know, when I first watched this I thought "I've seen her before somewhere". Now I know HOW I must have seen her as I was somewhat connected to the SA at one time in my life.

Thank you for that info.

peace

[ThaisLovesToSing]

My Name Is Thais :) This Makes Me SUPER HAPPY!!! <3

[justdessertsful]

the original composer, Massinet...is definately at peace ...for you have played this beautiful piece as he commanded you to...he is definately your conductor ...bravo...bravo...!!

[hjkofoed]

Close your eyes and see, here is more dreaming soul than anywhere else.

[carolsmusic2]

Excellent....thankyou! 

[l8tbloomer]

Too much reverb. Might be a great performance but I can't get past the reverb.

[arithon1162]

this is driving me crazy. is the shorter person a guy or girl at 1:18?

[technocrash09]

@arithon1162 Good question.............not that it matters really :)

peace

[Mavicaman]

Flawless. I've heard this hundreds of times and have never been moved as I was with this performance. Hard to imagine a more beautiful rendition. It literally left me breathless.  Brava Janine Jansen!

[zdevol7]

Překrásné- úžasná interpretace, hraje duší.

[outoftunefiddler]

Clueless, techocritic, is spelled with an "e", but I digress. I had the music in front of me as I listened to this jewel. It will be a real help when next I play this.

[technocrash09]

@outoftunefiddler Oh, gee...excuse me, mr. alter-critic, for my typo. I am to assume, then, you have always typed perfectly every single time? How it must feel to be so special. You are most likely the type of uneducated "aficiando" who inappropriately applauds at ALL events simply because you think you know more than the rest of us and then try to excuse your foolishness. Yes? Please advise me again of my spelling and grammar errors. I am sure you must see SOMEthing.

[outoftunefiddler]

@technocrash09 "Afficionado". First, I have NEVER, EVER seen afficionado spelled with only one (1) f".However, giving you the "benefit of the doubt", I did check to see that this spelling is a valid alternative. I still find this spelling suspicious - and you too.There is NO NEED to use the quantity of capital letters in your message(s). Try to be less of a stuffed-shirt and enjoy the music available to you here. You are not better than all of us because you are a commoner as you have admitted.

[technocrash09]

@outoftunefiddler Thank you so much for setting me straight. I really don't know how I have made it this far in life without your advice! I'm curious though. I used 8 caps to your 15 yet you say I have used an excessive amount of caps. Hmmmm (?). A stuffed shirt? Me? *lol* First time I've achieved that status! And I would much rather be a "commoner" by my own admission than an inappropriate-applauding pompous-ass guest of the so-called "royals". Thanks again and Happy New Year to you!

[outoftunefiddler]

@technocrash09 ...........and the SAME TO YOUUU!!

[technocrash09]

@outoftunefiddler Oh, I get it! The caps thing must be a joke! *lol*. "But I digress". I hope you don't think too awful of me. Most of what I say or do is in fun, honestly. Besides, we both like JJ's music so we must have some things in common! And I really liked the "stuffed shirt" part. If you ever get to know me differently, you will find out just how "non-stffed-shirt I really am! 8) ....and I really DO wish you a Happy New Year!

[technocrash09]

@technocrash09 And by the way, I even spelled the valid alternative...."aficionado" incorrectly the first time! I am surprised you did not catch that! *lol* (C'mon, I'm just havin' fun with it now!). See? I can critique myself as well! :)

On a different note, have you listened to Yo-Yo MA play this on cello? Not as good as JJ on violin but moving, just the same. I have played it on piano (my only instrument so far). Doesn't work well yet. At least not for me.

[outoftunefiddler]

@technocrash09 Try the Nathan Milstein, Meditation/Thais, also here on Youtube.Enjoy

[technocrash09]

I find it somewhat amusing that all those so-called aristocrats were cluless as to the end of The Meditation and began applauding before the last bar was played. Even I know that and I'm what they would call "a commoner". #LOL ...and JJ just continued to blow them all away!

[technocrash09]

Such class----can't be equalled on any scale that I know of! 3)

[technocrash09]

I now listen to this version everyday. It inspires me to do better in my life. If I had the talent that JJ possesses in just her little finger, I would truly be.....a happy person! If only I had the willpower 3|

[technocrash09]

I just went and listened to several versions of the meditation...including Yo-Yo-Ma's and Anne-Sophie Mutter's. I still prefer this one although they are ALL great performances. I am sad to hear that JJ might be ill and not performing these days. I truly hope that is not true and that someday she might come and play with the indianapolis symphony.

[technocrash09]

The face at 3:23 says it all--------spellbound!

[technocrash09]

|3..)

[Drsboppe1]

behalve dat Janine speelt als een godin , is ze ook nog een fantastisch mooie vrouw!

[jacquesvandenberg]

emotieloos volk zijn de meeste mensen dit is muziek

dit overtreft elke vorm van keer keer op keer beluisteren en dan kijken naar de uitvoering van janine tijdens de waldbuhne 2006 18 juni

dan komen de emoties los als je weet wat muziek is

heavenly

jacques

[jaceville]

she is an absolute beauty...!!....a great musician,,,...and a pleasure and delight to watch and listen to....!!!...bravo Janine....Bravo....!!!

[georg1945]

Janine, nagyon köszönöm!

Már nem is tudom hányszor hallgattam meg.

Senki így nem tudja előadni, mint Janine !!!

[gigimarianunes]

Simplesmente sublime.

[jaceville]

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'..the touch of the master's hand..'.!!.she is simply beautiful...and so full of emotion as she plays....!!.every note clearly played with amazing tone ...she is an adorable young lady and musician.....bravo...!! bravo...!!

[iwax64]

This piece is such a tear jerker, it's amazing that the queen, princess, prince and mayor Cohen all kept their cheeks dry.

The story / opera itself is also a very interesting one, especially food for thought under current political conditions in the Netherlands. See Wikipedia for more info.

Janine, THANKS!!!

[XxnoitcelferxX]

So beautiful! My gosh this is so moving, I love when a song can break my heart. Music is truely a wonderful thing.....

[NeoNesscom]

of the best interpretations!!!

[georg1945]

GYÖNYÖRŰ !!!

[mimamsam]

es un placer para todo los sentidos

[natagina]

dieser fraulein,aus den himmel,hat gestiegen wunderbar¡¡¡¡

[BachClarinet]

She is the Queen!!

[sergioxela2]

MAGISTRAL,SUBLIME,BELLISIMA.

[westermolad]

This musical masterpiece from Massenet always brings tears to my eyes and this is an exceptional recital of it. For me, this piece of music tells the story of the emotional highs and lows that we encounter as we pass through this life. This is what I call 'musical poetry' and I feel richer every time I hear it.

[RKMARTIN]

I am in tears. What a beautiful arrangement with orchestra. Floating, lilting, soulful; my favorite version of Massenet's masterpiece.

[marcelodecnop]

Maravilhoso !!! Emocionante!!!!!

[ErikaRagazzi]

❺stars  ★★★★★

[wiitubeaccount]

this is still my favorite video of this piece on youtube, even more than the new one of her

[CraigFrancisSoto]

Che bellissima ! Grazie mille fancyfiddler for sharing this wonderfu Massenet piece with us.

[exposfan77]

What an outstanding performance. Listening to this just gave me a lump in my throat, goosebumps, and watery eyes. That can only mean it has touched the edges of my soul. Janine, you are beautiful in every way.Veramente unica.Une vraie merveille!

[paolo1947]

La migliore interpretazione di Meditation che ho udito ad oggi.

Janine| suprema!

[wiitubeaccount]

one of the best

[anonymous668]

beautiful!

[khira07]

I absolutely LOVE her tone!

[jaceville]

....God ...I can't get enough of you playing this .. !! A n outstanding performance...!! you are a magnificent musician..!!

[bernardette82]

ESTA ES MI MELODIA FAVORITA!!

[morynishikawa]

Beyond comparison the very best

performance.

.

[demetrasch]

divna stvar.........

[dragoonsk]

WONDERFUL !!!

[emanuelapatti]

Poetica....lieve come una carezza....commovente....impet­uosa....BELLISSIMA.

[Maryafa]

Très belle interprétation cette musique est magnifique et surtout émouvante. Superbe..

[jaceville]

what beautiful playing my friend...you certainly put all your heart and soul into your playing....BRAVO..BRAVO.... very well done indeed....!!!!

[tdshuit]

one of the very very best

[felixbautista]

I'm almost obssessed with her! She's one of the loveliest woman I've ever seen.

[felixbautista]

She is very attractive and enchanting violinist... am enjoying to her play this violin selection over and over again, with all her passion into it.  Thanks for the upload.

[Dogaradodia]

Certified Intergalactic! Very beautiful!

[guitarra38]

Sublime musique, très bien jouer

[pietrobaeri]

non ho mai ascoltato una esecuzione più appassionata e commovente di questa

[maidoodesu]

.....The  Audience.....

[Toutbon]

This piece has been played by all the great concert violinists. This performance is up there with the best. She's a truly great musician.

[jor1g23e]

La interpretación está imbuida de una profunda espiritualidad.

Me sorprende y me subyuga, es extraordinaria.

[mariaraffaelekjh1]

ottima esecuzione ed interpretazione!!!!!....

mariaraffaelrkjh1

[juliojanneu]

music of soul and demon! é maravilhosa e demoniaca tal musica.

[ginamia100]

A wonderful interpretation of this lovely music.

[BFL0W]

was that Donald Trump in the audience??

[technocrash09]

@BFL0W Some guy stole his hair----it's not "the donald" but it is definitely his hair! #LOL

[BFL0W]

@technocrash09 Exactly! ahahaha!

[technocrash09]

@BFL0W HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[Dieakasakaga]

I like it she played the piece with passion and with a style of her own The way all solos should be played. I think this is one of my favorite preformences of this song.

she just like Sarah Chang have their own uniqe expressions when they play as do other violinist when they are passionate about a song.

[svetlana2105]

MUSIC of SOUL

[bernardette82]

excelente interpretacion de la mas hermosa melodia

[lexischulze]

This is really great!

[Filoz]

Everytime I listen to this, i just...melt.

[allegrettus]

da schmilzt der Schmelz hinweg;

[airplaneman123]

great performance but i like sarah chang better

[pokerface127]

love this redition.

[jman8016]

I think that's one of my favorite takes I've seen on this piece.

[Jamespianista]

Beautiful. It´s perfect.

[stuntcat02]

Best version I've ever heard.

[lisayouyou]

bien sûr je salue les artistes,la violoniste;le chef d'orchestre,l'interprétation.

[lisayouyou]

je n'ai

pas de mots,un recueuillement total...

une merveille d'émotions.merci monsieur massenet,vous êtes français,

[DancingTillIDie]

Wow - the best Meditaiton of Thais on YouTube - and, not to mention, and very hot babe.

[dasteufelhund]

This is better than Sarah Chang's....

[technocrash09]

@dasteufelhund Better than ANYone EVER, imho :)

peace

[chow150]

im playing this right now and its hard as hell! very good encore x10

[jjparents]

So beautiful!

[jackylen57]

Merveilleux !

[SerenityLyn]

Absolutely beautiful. This is the video that made me fall in love with this song. Now I can play it but not as well as that. I am going to a competition with it tomorrow. I was nervous so I decided to look this up again. This rendition has something that the others do not. It gives me goosebumps every time.

[rositarach]

E' davvero un sogno...bellissimo...

[OriginalMoonbeam]

perfectly beautiful rendition!

[Lefterisch]

She is stunning...

[musikpsyche]

favorite melodies

amazing suggestive

you have given us a gift

we are truly grateful for

beautiful Thanks

[BernardProfitendieu]

I knew that crowd would jump in with applause prematurely --- they had it written all over their faces!

[vinicile16]

Janine Jansen...

[vinicile16]

Initially she looks a rookie, notice it... Thais Meditation is kool!

[elainepinto]

It's a beautiful performance, but I like Sarah Chang's rendition better (I'm aware that's not a fair comparison, since Chang plays so effortless it's crazy).

But I really enjoyed how much sentiment Janine Jansen brought to the piece.

[elainepinto]

I love the way this Massenet masterpiece fools everyone with that fake ending at 4:39. Works everytime!

[Marielsa26]

Desde que llegó a mis manos este video, escucho esta canción a diario... Es demasiado "hermosa" y me ayuda a trasladarme... en mis sueños...

"Agradecida"...

[bernardette82]

@Marielsa26 permiteme corregirte y no por ser grosera si me permites, esta musica no se clasifica por canciones; si no por melodias, y cuando es opera se le denomina aria es un simple comentario, pero en efecto es una de las piezas mas bellas que hay en este mundo

[pivanhoe69]

Cada vez que oigo este tema se me pone la piel de gallina. Probablemente unos de los mejores temas que se hayan compuesto en la historia de la música clásica y de la música en general. Escepcional. Bravo por Massenet y por la violinista.

[trashyvids]

This amazed me, perhaps because of our introduction to her artistry. The performance reminds me of the first time that a name like Dupre or Rostropovich was discovered, with the awe and aspiration to become an artist such as this one.

[shaynohhhmac]

quite possibly the most beautiful thing on youtube.

[pylesipe]

I saw this through the Met live broadcast. I love the Massaret/Meditation piece. This particular video I believe is from the Dutch Queen's 25 anniversary. They show the Dutch prince and the Queen in several shots, and the venue looks like Amsterdam in one of the main squares.

[cbungaro]

Beautiful. Saw Thais at the Met last night, where the Meditation was the highlight of the evening. Rene Fleming was fine, but she is way overrated. . .at least vocally. Very small, pipsqueak of a voice. . .Thomas Hampson was excellent. . .

[BernardProfitendieu]

congratulations!

you've won YouTube's award for the Most Irrelevant Comment of the Year!

you're imbecilic comment has been entered into the running for Most Irrelevant Comment of the Decade award (with a strong chance or repeating the win)!

[cbungaro]

What are you talking about?

[HeavensToMurgatroid9]

I'm going to guess he's talking about the way you blah-blah-blah-ed about your opinions about some Fleming/Hampson performance, even though this is a post about Jensen. do you think that could be it?

[piratalli]

just a pure moment of beauty and serenity in this world. it's simply marvelous.I'm just a little man behind this jewel.

[m8roth]

It is difficult not to be enamoured of way of she physicalizes the musical moment. It's an exquisite piece of music that evokes in the listener, a palpable serenity. The faces in the crowd convey it.

[sdyry]

I am going to listen to "Thais" this weekend.

Lucky me !!!

Love Massenet, thank you.

[easterbunny63]

Lucky you indeed. I'll see it next Tuesday. Lucky me.

[georg1945]

Janine Jansen kiváló, Massenet csodálatos: annyira szép, hogy könnyeket csal elő a szemből!!!!!

[petildi]

Igen,férfi létemre én sem szégyenlem.

Péter

[MSSL06]

now i know why this is the 2nd most beautiful instrument in the world. and im proud to say that i play it :) she's amazing, i could probably play like her but i was never taught how to do the wrist thing

[llewcat]

what's the first then?

[MSSL06]

no idea man look it up.

[georg1945]

GYÖNYÖRŰ !!!!

[Ziggy1614]

what grade or level of playing would you say this song is?

[redrock1965]

just pure music ,beautiful

[rickbeecfc]

You can look, but you won't find a more heartfelt and beautiful rendition than Janine's. Go ahead . . try if you like!

[alexvlk]

4:40

Come on Brits, gotta wait until the conductor's hands are down ;-)

[rickbeecfc]

Not the british Queen (or audience) - if this is in Grand Place, then it is Belgium; if not, then I guess Holland, but not UK. Sorry.

[alexvlk]

Ah, thank you! A little bit of my ethnocentrism was coming out there :-/ Thanks.

[rickbeecfc]

You're welcome alexvlk! I'm pretty sure it is Holland, in fact.

[jdolew]

Yes... the audience is Dutch. The biggest clue is at 2:06, with the Dutch flag held by the man in Orange.

[rickbeecfc]

Well, that's probably the second biggest clue, I accept: after the Dutch TV channel ident! (which I completely overlooked before!). Also, this is one where eyes-closed is a real alternative to watching Janine (you can do this eyes-open next time!) My God, she is wonderful in every sense . .

[LAchickee]

splendid

[chepenudo]

thank you. I enjoyed it.

[Diannicles]

the sound quality could be better

[hearthrobbie80]

i fall in love with her...

[SUNand3stars]

Reminds me of Helga from Hey Arnold!...ahh, memories....

[fancyfiddler]

it's allready been released....I have it and it is wonderfull!

[nelgnhog]

I can't wait for her tchaikovsky concerto album. When is it going to be released?

[felixbautista]

Janine plays this fabulous music with all her passion and emotions. Thanks

[dufut73]

beautiful fiddler, stupid crowd who did not know this piece, did not know when to clap!

[nagyesszep]

iits much better with cello!

[rafaelniera]

Either way, both instruments are perfect for this piece. It depends how it is played.

[Idanis777]

I love this woman. She is amazing....

[yenglu]

MAXIMA VENGEROVA

[nelgnhog]

ITZHAKA PERLMANA

[yenglu]

ha ha,yes,they're GODSEND,aren't they?

[bdhardwick]

This is beautifully done. Thankfully the Met is doing the opera this season: it is one of my favorites and deserves to be known for more than just this great instrumental.

[grainedepaix]

Un seul mot : MAGNIFIQUE ! cette méditation de Thais est interprétée de manière magistrale avec une sensibilité et une dextérité extraordinaire...qui nous transporte et pénètre en toutes nos cellules et notre Ame ! MERCI !

[LLBYELADY]

One of the most moving violin solos I have ever heard! You are truly amazing and the passion with which you played will make this video/recording timeless!

BRAVO!

[georg1945]

Ha ezt hallom, könnyekre fakadok.

Nem tudom miért fojtogat egy sírás?

Ez maga a tökéletesség!

Gyönyörű!

[dollylw]

My son learned violin in jr high-into hs. I have heard violin so beautiful it makes you weep!

[aznganxta]

magnifico bravo!!!! it touches my soul... where can i buy the cd of this pls?

[kaelxx]

she really does. She's my favorite player, plays everything with such energy, it's just amazing. Thanks for posting it.

[dollylw]

Beautiful! She plays with such passion. Thanks for posting this.

[sebastafari]

yo conosco a la thais

[topspin316]

Dang. She's incredible...the best.

[nelgnhog]

In my opinion, Janine Jansen, Maxim Vengerov and Sarah Chang plays this piece best.

In my opinion, Mutter's legato is a bit jumpy. It's more obvious in her latest post which has just been added on youtube.

[yenglu]

pls. listen to marina chiche's version,it's very soulful too...