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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.

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   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.

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   This is a list of musical compositions by the 19th-century French composer Charles Gounod (1818–1893), sorted by musical work category and date. [1] Operas. Sapho (Opera in 3 acts, premiered 16 April 1851 at Salle Le Peletier of the Paris Opera, revised to 2 acts on 26 July 1858, and revised again to 4 acts at the Palais Garnier on 2 April 1884).

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     AVE MARIA INSTRUMENTAL 3 HOURS | Sad Cello and Piano Ave Maria by Charles Gounod

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6. www.allmusic.com › artist › charles-gounod-mn0000153981Charles Gounod Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & M... | AllMusic

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   Charles Gounod was one of the most popular French composers of the 19th century, best known for the opera Faust. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1890s. Musical Period. Romantic. Born. June 17, 1818 in Paris, France. Died. October 17, 1893 in Saint-Cloud, France. Genre. Classical, Easy Listening, International, Religious, Vocal. Styles.

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   Biography. Charles Gounod (1818-1893) was a French composer, known for his Ave Maria as well as his operas Faust and Roméo et Juliette. Gounod studied for the priesthood but ultimately he dedicated himself to composing. View more. Top Gounod pieces. 1. Download 'Ave Maria' on iTunes. Preview. Ave Maria Charles Gounod. 2.

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   Who was Charles Gounod?

   • Charles Gounod was one of the most popular French composers of the 19th century, best known for the opera Faust.

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   Did Charles Gounod write a opera?

   • This is a list of musical compositions by the 19th-century French composer Charles Gounod (1818–1893), sorted by musical work category and date. Sapho (Opera in 3 acts, premiered 16 April 1851 at Salle Le Peletier of the Paris Opera, revised to 2 acts on 26 July 1858, and revised again to 4 acts at the Palais Garnier on 2 April 1884).

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   What is Gounod best known for?

   • Gounod is best known for his operas – in particular Faust. Celebrated during his lifetime, Gounod's religious music became unfashionable in the 20th century and little of it is regularly heard. His songs, an important influence on later French composers, are less neglected, although only a few are well known.

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   Why was Gounod regarded as a French composer?

   • Gounod remained warmly regarded as an elder statesman of French music, if occasionally disparaged by Wagnerian journalists. Critics and composers identified his melodic style and deft contrapuntal hand as quintessentially French, and they admired—and derided—his facility.

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Faust_(opera)Faust (opera) - Wikipedia

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   Faust is an opera in five acts by Charles Gounod to a French libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré from Carré's play Faust et Marguerite, in turn loosely based on Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust, Part One.

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    Jan 11, 2018 · Charles François Gounod (b. 17 June 1818–d. 18 October 1893) was recognized as one of the most prominent composers in France during his lifetime. He wrote in almost all major genres of his day.