Jules Massenet Quotes

France, Composer
May 12, 1842 – August, 13, 1912.

Jules Émile Frédéric Massenet was a French composer of the Romantic era best known for his operas, of which he wrote more than thirty. The two most frequently staged are Manon (1884) and Werther (1892). He also composed oratorios, ballets, orchestral works, incidental music, piano pieces, songs and other music.

I have departed from this planet and I have left behind my poor earthly ones with their occupations which are as many as they are useless; at last I am living in the scintillating splendor of the stars, each of which used to seem to me as large as millions of suns.

Jules Massenet
- Star
- Planet
- Occupations
If I were to agree to write the music for your beautiful poem, it would tie your poem up for some years as I have agreements and obligations which I must respect.

Jules Massenet
- Music
- Poem
- Agreements

Henceforth there will be no letters to answer; I have bade farewell to first performances and the literary and other discussions which come from them.

Jules Massenet