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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.
Jun 13, 2024 · 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. [1]
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. His reputation largely rests on his hugely popular opera ...
Charles-François Gounod (17 June 1818 – 18 October 1893), usually known as Charles Gounod, was a French composer. He wrote twelve operas, of which the most p...
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. He was born into an artistic family. His father was a painter and engraver who worked for royalty and died young.
Premiere. 19 March 1859. ( 1859-03-19) Théâtre Lyrique, Paris. Website. Profile at Opera-Online.com. 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.
