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CHARLES [FRANÇOIS] GOUNOD (1818-1893)
French composer, pupil of Halévy and others at the Paris Conservatoire, where he won the 'Rome Prize', and so spent three years in Rome, afterwards church organist in Paris.
At one time intended to become a priest. Had great success with opera FAUST,1857.
He became conductor of what is now Royal Choral Society during the years 1870-1875 spent in London. He later concentrated on religious music, e.g.oratorio 'the Redemption' Other works include opera 'Romeo and Juliet', and twelve
other operas; nine masses and other Cultivated an immediately effective style often
chromatically inclined, which has declined in favour For the music of Charles Gounod, go to our online store at: Copyright © 1993-2008 Klavar Music School International Ltd ® - All Rights Reserved.
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