The Operas of Charles Gounod
The Operas of Charles Gounod

Author: Steven Huebner

Publisher: Oxford [England] : Clarendon Press ; Toronto : Oxford University Press

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13:

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Gounod was the leading opera composer in France in the mid-nineteenth century, and his best-known operas, including Faust and Romeo and Juliette, date from that time. Despite the overwhelming success of Faust and Gounod's immense influence on all French composers of the later nineteenth century, he has been virtually ignored by scholars until now. Huebner here charts the composer's career and deals with each of the major operas, discussing not only the music but also the critical reception and source material. He considers aspects of the composer's musical style and outlines his influence on subsequent generations of composers.

The 100 Greatest Composers and Their Musical Works
The 100 Greatest Composers and Their Musical Works

Author: Gary A. Smook

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2019-07-25

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 1525537873

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His fascinating exploration takes you inside the rich music and colorful lives of the world’s greatest classical composers. From Bach to Stravinsky and beyond, you will learn how the unique life stories of these gifted composers are reflected in the musical masterpieces that we enjoy to this day. Designed as an introductory book on classical music, this comprehensive collection presents biographical snapshots of the major composers in the context of distinct historical and stylistic periods and in relation to their notable contemporaries. Special attention is given to recognizing their prominent musical works. The book delineates the many forms of instrumental and vocal music; and it explores the “basics” of tonality, musical structure, performance criteria, the orchestra and its instruments, orchestration, chamber music, and the cataloguing of musical works. As well, the newcomer to classical music will find advice on building a musical library. This book is an excellent source of information about classical music in a unique and entertaining format. It will help lay the foundation for a lifelong love of classical music, through the great musical heritage of these fine composers.

Songs by Charles Gounod (1818-1893), Songs by Lo Delibes (1836-1891), Six Posies d'Armand Silvestre by Alexis de Castillon (1838-1873)
Songs by Charles Gounod (1818-1893), Songs by Lo Delibes (1836-1891), Six Posies d'Armand Silvestre by Alexis de Castillon (1838-1873)

Author: David Tunley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-03

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 1135549222

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First Published in 1995. This series comprises nearly 300 romances and melodies, most of which were composed during the 40 years that saw a blossoming of the romantic spirit in all the arts in France. It brings together some of the most attractive pieces by the best songwriters of the period, and in so doing provides an overview of the development of nineteenth-century French song before Faure, Duparc, and Debussy

Ave Maria (Meditation)
Ave Maria (Meditation)

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Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 1985-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780769278377

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A Violin solo with Piano Accompaniment composed by Johann Sebastian Bach and arranged byCharles François Gounod.

Charles François Gounod
Charles François Gounod

Author: Timothy Flynn

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0415973511

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Charles François Gounod: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography concerning both the nature of primary sources related to the composer and the scope and significance of the secondary sources which deal with him and his compositions.

The Great Composers Portrayed on Film, 1913 through 2002
The Great Composers Portrayed on Film, 1913 through 2002

Author: Charles P. Mitchell

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2015-07-11

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 1476609853

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This book is a comprehensive filmography of biographical films featuring the lives of 65 great classical composers. Performances analyzed include Richard Burton as Richard Wagner, Cornel Wilde as Frederic Chopin, Gary Oldman as Ludwig van Beethoven, Tom Hulce as Mozart, and Katharine Hepburn as Clara Schumann, among others. Arranged alphabetically by composer's name and illustrated1with stills and posters, the text provides a brief biography of each composer and analyzes the feature films portraying him or her. Emphasis is given to the factual accuracy of the screenplay, the validity of the portrayal, and the film's presentation of the composer's music.