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Charles Gounod
AuthorBooks · Second hand1818-1893
Charles-François Gounod was a French composer, conductor, and organist of the Romantic era. He wrote twelve operas, of which the most popular has always been Faust (1859); his Roméo et Juliette (1867) also remains in the international repertoire. He composed a large amount of church music, many songs, and popular short pieces including his "Ave Maria" and "Funeral March of a Marionette".
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Birth
1818
Death
1893
First book
1850
Years writing
176
Charles Gounod was a prolific French composer who left behind a legacy of 255 musical works.
His opera Faust is considered his most iconic and globally recognized masterpiece.
Beyond his role as a composer, he excelled as an organist, musicologist, and music teacher.
He is the author of the famous Funeral March of a Marionette, a piece that showcases his great versatility.
Born in Paris in 1818, Gounod established himself as a fundamental figure in the history of opera and oratorio.