| Composer(s): | Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet (12 May 1842 - 13 Aug 1912) |
| Work identifier: | M19 |
| Real Name: | Amadis |
| Display Name: | Amadis |
| Composed: | c. 1895 |
| First Performed: | 01 Apr 1922 |
| Genre: | Opera + Operetta |
| Genre Type: | Opera |
| Period: | Late-romantic |
| Instrumentation: | Soprano Contralto Tenor Bass Baritone Mixed chorus Opera Orchestra |
| Librettist(s): | Claretie |
| Performance Timing (guide): | 49'25'' (approx.) |
| Mvt. 1 | Act I (Prologue) A forest in Brittany (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 2 | Act II (King Raimbert's Castle) - The Crowd: Hail King Raimbert! (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 3 | King Raimbert: My Lords the town makes merry in your honour (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 4 | Galaor: King Raimbert! Galaor is a stranger to defeat (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 5 | Floriane: Orlande bring me the beautiful book with the fine pictures (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 6 | The King: The lists are open! (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 7 | Amadis: Gaul! Gaul! (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 8 | Le Tournai: The tournament (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 9 | Conclusion: The King Floriane Amadis Galaor ensemble (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 10 | Act III (The Heath) - Amadis: O Madonna in Heaven hear the laments of a suffering wretch (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 11 | Fairy: Never! Never say you! (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 12 | Amadis: O Floriane! Floriane! If my heart were cut open (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 13 | Dance of the fairy-maidens (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 14 | Amadis: The divine smile the only smile in the world (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 15 | Floriane (still only dimly seen): Oh yes! I do hear…a distant voice… (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 16 | The Fairy: Thou shalt not leave - (Amadis): Let me free (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 17 | Act IV (In King Raimbert's Castle) - The Crowd: Noël! Noël! The earth is white the sky is blue! (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 18 | Floriane: They sing their carols (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 19 | Floriane's attendants: Come smile for us mournful maiden! (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 20 | The King and the Valiant Knights enter in procession (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 21 | Amadis: Gaul! Gaul! (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 22 | The Duel (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 23 | The death of Galaor (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Mvt. 24 | Ensemble & Choir: May God receive in his arms the proud Knight of the Rose (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone, Mixed chorus, Opera Orchestra) |
| Composer(s): | Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet (12 May 1842 - 13 Aug 1912) |
| Recording identifier: | M2147483715 |
| Real Name: | Amadis |
| Display Name: | Amadis |
| Composed: | c. 1895 |
| First Performed: | 01 Apr 1922 |
| Genre: | Opera + Operetta |
| Genre Type: | Opera |
| Period: | Late-romantic |
| Instrumentation: | Soprano Contralto Tenor Bass Baritone Mixed chorus Opera Orchestra |
| Librettist(s): | Claretie |
| Performance Timing: | 3151 |
| Leader: | 0 |
| Conductor: | Adrea Giorgi |
| Soloists: | Daria Hovora (Piano) Aleth Lamasse (Cello) |
| Label: | Forlane CI |
| Catalogue Number: | FC16578 |
| Recording Location: | Salle Wagram, Paris |
| Recording Date: | 01 Jan 1988 |
| Mvt. 1 | Act I (Prologue) A forest in Brittany (16'30'') |
| Mvt. 2 | Act II (King Raimbert's Castle) - The Crowd: Hail King Raimbert! (1'17'') |
| Mvt. 3 | King Raimbert: My Lords the town makes merry in your honour (4'16'') |
| Mvt. 4 | Galaor: King Raimbert! Galaor is a stranger to defeat (6'7'') |
| Mvt. 5 | Floriane: Orlande bring me the beautiful book with the fine pictures (6'31'') |
| Mvt. 6 | The King: The lists are open! (0'59'') |
| Mvt. 7 | Amadis: Gaul! Gaul! (6'28'') |
| Mvt. 8 | Le Tournai: The tournament (4'0'') |
| Mvt. 9 | Conclusion: The King Floriane Amadis Galaor ensemble (6'24'') |