Fritz Kreisler plays Thaïs-Meditation

Here is Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) playing his arrangement of the Meditation from Thaïs by Jules Massenet (1842-1912). The piece was originally scored for solo violin and orchestra as part of an entr'acte in the second act of Massenet's 1894 opera Thaïs. Since then, it has been arranged for a variety of instrumentations and ensembles. This recording was made in RCA Victor's studios in Camden, New Jersey in late 1928. Kreisler's usual American accompanist, Carl Lamson, is at the piano.

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• 1928
• Violin
• Piano

[kahochan13]

The vid description is wrong . . . Should be 1875-1962, right? Typo error. :D

[bwv1064]

@kahochan13 Right you are! Thanks!

[Cedericoco]

And not a word about the composer of this wonderful piece...? Shame on you all.

His name is Jules Massenet...

[profitnprogress]

This is my favorite!

My mom would play this when I was a little girl and I would always remember my mother with it... she is now gone...she must be listening to Maestro Kreisler in heaven!

[Xerioniaxer]

@Cedericoco because some things no longer needs to be mentioned. We humans are intelligent beings. Not every detail needs to be said. Even without mentioning him, it is already given that praising this piece (whoever played it) also credits the composer automatically.

[inemanja]

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[kahochan13]

@bwv1064 Hey, no prob. :D

[kahochan13]

Those 3 that disliked this video must have shaky hands and accidentally pressed the dislike button.

[kahochan13]

Beautiful vibrato. <33

[piwacket33]

oooh I get chills listening to this! Fritz was da man!

[derekowens]

@Cedericoco Massenet is mentioned in the video description, and in the video itself right at the beginning.

[JazzBluesClassical42]

he studied with massenet at conservatory..... i feel this is his way of honoring his teacher. love this piece to. so fun to play!