Gounod, Charles François G Composers Composition

Gounod, Charles François G Composers Composition

Gounod, Charles François

French Romantic composer Charles-François Gounod (1818-1893) studied for the priesthood but never took the final vows. Yet his religious background was a part of most of his music. His opera Faust held influence over many artists of the 19th century. His best known religious work is his Ave Maria, derived from the first of Bach's forty-eight preludes.

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- Detailed biography, pictures and portraits, list of works, discography, conferences, bibliography, letters, audio samples, editors, forum, search, and links. [French and English.]

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- Songs and cycles, many with lyrics, plus selected English translations, from the Lied and Art Song Texts Page at REC Music.
- Essay by Robert Alan Burns on the Canadian poet Isabella Crawford and her relation to Gounod. Includes reference endnotes.
- An article from the Catholic Encyclopedia focusing especially on his religious compositions and the effect of his beliefs on his compositions.
- Brief biography, selected works, quotations, discography, photograph, suggested reading, additional resources, chronology, and related articles. From Humanities Web.
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- Description of the opera.
- Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. Over 50 complete files offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists.
- Birth and death information, photograph, and information on his hymn tunes with MIDI audio, NWC scores, and lyrics from the Cyber Hymnal.
- Biographical material, links, and directory of MP3 audio files from Classic Cat.
- Biography noting studies and influences, early honors, influences, religious background, operatic works, conducting, and his effect on later French and other composers. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.

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