One oft-excerpted piece from this opera begins with a harp solo and climaxes in measure 30 with the tempo marking poco  piu appassionato.
One oft-excerpted piece from this opera begins with a harp solo and climaxes in measure 30 with the tempo marking poco  piu appassionato. That piece from this opera is an expressive string solo similar to the Melodie-Elegie from its composer's opera The Furies.  This opera's title character listens to a baritone plea in 9/8 time while she hears the offstage voice of Nicias in a scene in which she laments the oncoming signs of old age while looking in a mirror. The D-major (*) entr'act  between two Act II scenes in this opera is a frequent encore piece for violinists. This opera's "Meditation for solo violin"  represents the title character's reflection on the advice of the monk Athanael. For 10 points, name this opera about a courtesan by  Jules Massenet.
One oft-excerpted piece from this opera begins with a harp solo and climaxes in measure 30 with the tempo marking poco  piu appassionato.
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