Massenet, Jules

Jules Massenet
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Jules Massenet

Name	Massenet, Jules Gender: M
Birthname	Massenet, Jules Emile Frederic
born on	12 May 1842 at 01:00 (= 01:00 AM )
Place	Montaud, France, 45n15, 5e33
Timezone	LMT m5e33 (is local mean time)
Data source	Quoted BC/BR Rodden Rating AA
Astrology data	20°51' 09°57 Asc. 14°32'

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Biography

French composer, famed for his lyrical and melancholy operatic arias that pleased the public of his time. In 1863, he won the Rome prize for his cantata, "David Rizzio." His other works include "Manon," 1884 and "Sapho," 1897. As a prodigy, he entered the Paris Conservatory at age 11.

A Massenet Revival supported by Richard Bonynge and Joan Sutherland did not enjoy the same critical acclaim of Massenet's time. Modern critics complained that his music was too "sweet." California-born soprano Sibyl Sanderson became his inspiration for several operas he wrote for her and they collaborated in other works. She was his "favorite" as much for her beauty as for her ravishing voice. He would not allow his works to be performed by another soprano while Sanderson was still able to perform. Massenet was known for his use of diplomacy and ability to flatter. However, his "Hérodiade," the biblical story of Salome, won Massenet and his librettist Paul Milliet secondary excommunication.

One of the first individuals to enjoy an unlisted telephone number, a popular story emerged as a result of a conversation with his librettist Jules Claretie. They were deciding how the heroine should die and another caller whose wires managed to cross happened to overhear the key portions of the conversation and threatened to call the police.

Massenet died on 8/13/1912, Paris, France

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Events

• Death, Cause unspecified 13 August 1912 at 12:00 noon in Paris, France (Age 70)
• Work : Prize 1863 (Rome prize)

• Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1884 (His composition "Manon" was released)

• Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1897 ("Sapho" released)

• Social : Begin a program of study 1854 (Entered the Paris Conservatory)

Source Notes

Gauquelin Vol 4/2118 (Same in Sabian Symbols No.659)

Categories

• Vocation : Entertain/Music : Composer/ Arranger (Composer, opera)

• Notable : Book Collection : Culture Collection

• Notable : Awards : Vocational award (Rome Prize)

• Traits : Mind : Child prodigy (Music)

• Personal : Religion/Spirituality : Western (Secondary excommunication caused by his music)