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Composer of the Week Jules Massenet (1842-1912) Episodes

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  1. The Monte Carlo Period

    5/5 Donald Macleod on the final years of Massenet's career, which included a surprise flop.

  2. The Ladies' Man

    4/5 Introducing some of the brilliant female singers who inspired Massenet's greatest roles.

  3. Literary Leanings

    3/5 Donald Macleod explores the narrative sources that caught Massenet's dramatic eye.

  4. Rivals and Benefactors

    2/5 Donald Macleod reveals some of the colleagues who assisted Massenet on his way to stardom.

  5. A Master of Melody

    1/5 Donald Macleod focuses on Massenet's celebrated gift for melody.