Gounod, Charles-François — • An article focusing especially on his religious compositions and the effect of his beliefs on his compositions Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Gounod, Charles — ▪ French composer in full Charles françois Gounod born June 17, 1818, Paris, France died Oct. 18, 1893, Saint Cloud, near Paris French composer noted particularly for his operas, of which the most famous is Faust. Gounod s father… … Universalium
Gounod, Charles — (1818 1893) composer Born in Paris, Charles Gounod was a student of jacques halévy and other noted artists at the Conservatoire and, in 1839, won the prix de Rome, which allowed him to study in Italy. There, he was inspired by Palestrina… … France. A reference guide from Renaissance to the Present
Gounod, Charles François — Gou·nod (go͞oʹnō, go͞o nōʹ), Charles François. 1818 1893. French composer particularly noted for his ecclesiastical music and the operas Faust (1859) and Romeo and Juliet (1867). * * * … Universalium
Gounod, Charles — ► (1818 93) Compositor francés. En 1839 obtuvo el premio Roma por su cantata Fernand. El éxito le llegó con Fausto. Después compuso las siguientes óperas: Philemon et Baucis, La reina de Saba, Romeo y Julieta, El tributo de Zamora, etc., aunque… … Enciclopedia Universal
Gounod, Charles (François) — 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… … Universalium
Gounod, Charles (François) — (17 jun. 1818, París, Francia–18 oct. 1893, Saint Cloud, cerca de París). Compositor francés. Estudió música en el conservatorio de París y en Roma. Fue seminarista y trabajó como organista, reflejo de su dilema entre el teatro y la Iglesia. Su… … Enciclopedia Universal
GOUNOD, CHARLES FRANÇOIS — an eminent French composer, born at Paris; a prize gained at the Paris Conservatoire followed by a government pension enabled him to continue his studies at Rome, where he gave himself chiefly to the study of religious music; the Messe… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
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Charles Gounod — Charles François Gounod (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl fʁɑ̃swa guno]) (17 June 1818 – 17 October[1][2] or 18 October … Wikipedia