Méditation from Thaïs
~ Recording by Nigel Kennedy, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1.4 | Meditation (Thais) | 5:49 | Jules Massenet | Your Hundred Best Tunes, Volume 3 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | 425 849-2 |
| 1.1 | Meditation from "Thaïs" | 5:52 | Jules Massenet | The World of the Violin | Nigel Kennedy, Kyung Wha Chung, Willi Boskovsky, Alfredo Campoli, Iona Brown, Ruggiero Ricci | Album + Compilation |
| London Classics (“LONDON” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for US/CA releases only) | 433 220-2 |
| 1.2 | Meditation (Thais) | 5:44 | Jules Massenet | Romantic Adagios | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | 289 466 710-2 |
| 1.5 | Méditation (Thaïs) | 5:46 | Jules Massenet | Your Hundred Best Tunes: The Top 20 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | 443 585-2 |
| 1.6 | Meditation | 5:42 | Jules Massenet | The No. 1 Classical Album | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.) | 456 195-2 |
| 1.9 | Méditation ("Thaïs") | 5:43 | Jules Massenet | Adagio religioso | Various Artists | Album |
| Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | 252 625-2 |
| 1.5 | Thaïs: Méditation | 5:43 | Jules Massenet | The Swoon Collection II (limited bonus disc edition) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| ABC Classics | 456 366-2, Bonus CD1 |
| 1.5 | Thaïs - Méditation | 5:43 | Jules Massenet | The Swoon Collection II | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| ABC Classics | 4563662 |
| 2.17 | Méditation Thaïs | 5:38 | Jules Massenet | The Greatest Classical Show on Earth | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | 460 250-2 |
| 1.15 | Thaïs: Meditation | 5:41 | Richard Bonynge & National Philharmonic Orchestra | Bild-Weihnachten | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Polystar (Germany) | 565 264 2 |
| 1.1 | Meditation - Thais | 5:45 | Jules Massenet | Meditation: Musik zum Entspannen und Träumen | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Records | |
| 2.17 | Méditation Thaïs | 5:38 | Jules Massenet | The Greatest Classical Show on Earth | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| London Classics (“LONDON” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for US/CA releases only) | 289 460 250-2 |
| 2.17 | Méditation Thaïs | 5:41 | Jules Massenet | The Greatest Classical Show on Earth | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | 460 250-2 |
| 2.17 | Méditation (Thaïs) | 5:41 | Massenet | The Greatest Classical Stars On Earth | Various Artists | Album |
| PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.) | 460 390-2 |
| 1.2 | Méditation (Thaïs) | 5:44 | Jules Massenet | Romantic Adagios | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | 466 710-2 |
| 1.1 | Méditation, violin & orchestra version and various arrangements (from opera "Thäis") | 5:45 | Jules Massenet | Meditation: Music for Relaxation and Dreaming | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Records | 467 414-2 |
| 1.1 | Méditation | 5:41 | Jules Massenet | Virtuoso Violin | Bach, Beethoven, Kreisler, Massenet, Paganini, Ravel; Grumiaux, Kennedy, Kremer, Oistrakh, Perlman, Shaham | Album + Compilation |
| Deutsche Grammophon | 469 235-2 |
| 1.1 | Méditation (Thaïs) | 5:43 | Jules Massenet | Violin Adagios | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | 467 675-2 |
| 2.5 | Méditation from Thaïs | 5:42 | Jules Massenet | Classics 2002 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Records | 472 1092 |
| 1.7 | Médiation from Thais | 5:41 | Jules Massenet | Dinner for Two | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Records | 289 470 239-2 |
| 1.7 | Médiation from Thais | 5:41 | Jules Massenet | Dinner for Two | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Records | 5189380 |
| 1.1 | Thaïs: Acte Deux: Méditation religieuse | 5:40 | Jules Massenet | Violin Adagios | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Music Group (Not for release label use! See annotation.) | |
| 1.5 | Thais: Meditation | 5:41 | Nigel Kennedy | Wintertraum | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Warner Strategic Marketing Germany (subsidiary of Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH) | 5050466238726 |
| 2.5 | Meditation (Thais) | 5:42 | Kennedy | Classics 2002 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | 472 711-2 |
| 2.17 | Thais (Meditation) | 5:41 | Jules Massenet | The #1 Classical Album | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | 289 470 933-2 |
| 1.8 | Thaïs: Méditation religieuse - Symphonie | 5:39 | Jules Massenet | Classical Stars | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Marks & Spencer | MS4901X |
| 1.6 | Méditation | 5:41 | Jules Massenet | Entspannt einschlafen… fit aufwachen | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| 0028947624219 | |
| 2.2 | Thaïs: Acte Deux: Meditation | 5:41 | Jules Massenet | Dreaming Adagios | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | 475 7489 |
| 1.13 | Meditation | 5:42 | Jules Massenet | Every Classical Tune You'll Ever Want | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 2.2 | Meditation from Thaïs | 5:46 | Massenet | Peaceful Adagios | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | B0007030-02 |
| 1.13 | Meditation | 5:40 | Jules Massenet | Every Classical Tune You'll Ever Want | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) | 4428656 |
| 3.4 | Thaïs, Acte Deux: Méditation religieuse - Symphonie | 5:49 | Jules Massenet | Ultimate Classics: The Essential Masterpieces | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | 475 8085 |
| 3.2 | Thaïs, Acte Deux: Méditation religieuse - Symphonie | 5:42 | Jules Massenet | Ultimate Classical Dreams: The Essential Masterpieces | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | 478 1484 |
| 1.5 | Thais: Méditation religieuse | 5:44 | Jules Massenet | In the Mood for Christmas | Various Artists | Compilation |
| Deutsche Grammophon | 00289 480 4454 1 |
| 1.1 | Thaïs : Acte II. Méditation | 5:40 | Jules Massenet | Violin Encores | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Music Group (Not for release label use! See annotation.) | |
| 1.2 | Méditation from Thaïs | 5:44 | Jules Massenet | Violin 101 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | 478 3662 |
| 1.13 | Thaïs: Méditation | 5:42 | Jules Massenet | Best of Romantik | Martha Argerich, Nigel Kennedy, Lang Lang, Mischa Maisky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestre de Paris, Abbado, Giulini, Karajan, Levine | Album + Compilation |
| Deutsche Grammophon | |
| 1.29 | Thaпs: Méditation religieuse | 5:45 | Jules Massenet | A Guide to Classical Music: The Violin | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| U-5 | |
| 3.9 | Thaïs / Acte Deux - Méditation religieuse - Symphonie | 5:44 | Jules Massenet | Classic FM Hall of Fame 2014 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Classic FM (UK radio and label), Decca Records | CFMD34 |
| 1.3 | Thaïs / Acte Deux: Méditation religieuse | 5:40 | Jules Massenet | Favourite Ballet | Richard Bonynge | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Records | |
| 2.9 | Thaïs, lyric comedy in 3 acts: Méditation | 5:45 | Jules Massenet | Lover's Adagios | Various Artists | Album | Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | ||
| 1.1 | Méditation "Thäis" | 5:45 | Jules Massenet | Meditation: Music for Relaxation and Dreaming | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | 4458 657-2 |
| 1.1 | Méditation from "Thais" | 5:47 | Jules Massenet | Meditations | Various Artists | Album + Compilation | Belart | 461 058-2 | |
| 2.3 | Méditation (Thaïs) | 5:40 | Jules Massenet | Midnight Adagios | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | 475 004-2 |
| 2.17 | Meditation (Thais) | 5:41 | Jules Massenet | The Greatest Classical Stars on Earth (disc 2) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.7 | Thaïs: Méditation Religieuse - Symphonie | 5:39 | Jules Massenet | The Ultimate Classical Music Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation | Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | ||
| 1.1 | Méditation | 5:41 | Jules Massenet | Virtuoso Violin | Bach, Beethoven, Kreisler, Massenet, Paganini, Ravel; Grumiaux, Kennedy, Kremer, Oistrakh, Perlman, Shaham | Album + Compilation | Deutsche Grammophon | 289 469 235-2 | |
| Promotion | |||||||||
| 1.7 | Thais: Meditation | 5:37 | Jules Massenet | A Collection of Inspired Performances Volume 1: Classical | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.9 | Meditation | 5:42 | Nigel Kennedy | Classical Legends 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| The Mail on Sunday (newspaper) | MOS011 |
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| 1.2 | Thaïs: Méditation (Kennedy) | 5:40 | Jules Massenet | Classics 2001 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only) | 467 620-2 |
| 1.11 | Meditation (Thaïs) | 5:38 | Kennedy | Timeless: 40 Eternal Tracks | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Records | |
Relationships
| producer: | James Mallinson (producer) |
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| violin: | Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (in 1983-12) |
| orchestra: | The National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1983-12) |
| conductor: | Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1983-12) |
| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1984) The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1992) |
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| recorded at: | Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-12) |
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| recording of: | Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra) (in 1983-12) |
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Related works
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra)
| composer: | Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894) |
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| part of: | Thaïs: Acte II |
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| is the basis for: | Meditation タイスの瞑想曲 |
| arrangements: | Meditation from Thaïs (for violin and piano, arr. Marsick) Meditation from Thaïs (catch-all for arrangements) Meditation from Thaïs (for trumpet and orchestra, arr. Nakariakov) Meditation from Thaïs (for cello and orchestra, arr. Cullen) Meditation from Thaïs (for trombone and piano, Hartman) Meditation from Thaïs (for band, Harding) タイスの瞑想曲 |
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