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Charles-François Gounod (/ ɡ uː ˈ n oʊ /; French: [ʃaʁl fʁɑ̃swa ɡuno]; 17 June 1818 – 18 October 1893), usually known as Charles Gounod, was a French composer. He wrote twelve operas, of which the most popular has always been Faust (1859); his Roméo et Juliette (1867) also remains in the international repertory.
Charles Gounod (born June 17, 1818, Paris, France—died Oct. 18, 1893, Saint-Cloud, near Paris) was a French composer noted particularly for his operas, of which the most famous is Faust. Gounod’s father was a painter, and his mother was a capable pianist who gave Gounod his early training in music.
Charles Gounod by Nadar, ca. 1887. This is a list of musical compositions by the 19th-century French composer Charles Gounod (1818–1893), sorted by musical work category and date.
Charles Gounod, (born June 17, 1818, Paris, Fr.—died Oct. 18, 1893, Saint-Cloud, near Paris), French composer. He studied music at the Paris Conservatory and in Rome. He also studied for the priesthood and worked as an organist, and he remained torn between the theatre and the church.
Feted in his own era, the French composer Charles Gounod deserves to be remembered for more than the small handful of his works that are familiar today, says Roger Nichols
Charles Gounod was a French composer best known for writing operas such as Faust and Roméo et Juliette. Raised in Paris by elite parents, Charles lived in the Palace of Versailles during his early childhood.
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May 29, 2018 · The French composer Charles François Gounod (1818-1893) is best known for his operas. His music tends to be more lyric than dramatic, his melodic writing at its best revealing a considerable warmth of feeling.
Charles-François Gounod, usually known as Charles Gounod, was a French composer. He wrote twelve operas, of which the most popular has always been Faust (1859); his Roméo et Juliette (1867) also remains in the international repertory.
Gounod was one of the giants of French musical life in the second half of the 19th century. His catalogue includes works in every major genre of the day, especially song, orchestral music and choral music.
Charles-François Gounod (born in Paris, 17 June 1818; died in Saint-Cloud, 17 October 1893) was a French composer. Gounod (pronounce: “Goo – no”) wrote many different kinds of pieces, but he is best known today for his operas Faust and Roméo et Juliette and, especially, for the very popular “Ave Maria” which is a melody that goes ...
