Meditation from “Thaïs”

Composer

Jules Massenet

Key

D Major

Nationality

French


Time Signature

4/4

Annotation

Range: A3-A26

Tempo: Andante Religioso

Left Hand

  • Extensive shifting from 1st – 3rd – 5th positions.
  • 7th position passages on E string
  • 1 measure shift from 3rd position – 7th position
  • Position work on all 4 strings with sul A, sul D, and sul G marked
  • 1 shift from 5th position to 7th position to 3rd position on the G string 

Bowing

  • Legato Detaché
  • Louré
  • Detaché Ponté
  • Sustained Accented Detaché
  • Wide dynamic range from ppp ff

Rhythm

  • Eighth note triplets
  • Triplet subdivisions using quarter and eighth
  • Ties from half note to a triplet subdivided quarter note
  • 3 measures with one beat of quintuplets
  • Double dotted eighth notes followed by 32nd note.
  • Rallentandos at ends of sections followed by a tempos
  • 1 measure with tie over the barline 

Recording

Sheet Music

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