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Charles Gounod

Charles Gounod (1818–1893) was a French musicologist, music educator and organist.

Also recorded as Charles François Gounod; Ch. Gounod.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Charles-François Gounod.

Born at Paris in 1818, died at Saint-Cloud in 1893.

In detail

Charles Gounod studied at Conservatoire de Paris and Lycée Saint-Louis. training under Anton Reicha and Fromental Halévy is recorded. Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Spiro Samara and Charles-Édouard Lefebvre are recorded as having studied under Charles Gounod. the recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera, symphony, classical music and oratorio. The authority associates the name with classical music. Fanny Mendelssohn and Felix Mendelssohn are recorded as an influence.

Positions recorded include chapelmaster. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts.

Works named in the authority record are Faust, Roméo et Juliete and Funeral March of a Marionette.

Work by Charles Gounod is recorded in the collections of Procuratoria di San Marco musical archive and New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome, Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal, Commander of the Legion of Honour and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Charles Gounod”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q180278: Charles Gounod

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