Charles Gounod
Charles Gounod is best remembered for Faust, the most successful French opera of
the 19th century, which has been performed ever since its premiere. Born in
Paris on June 17, 1818, Charles Gounod was the son of François-Louis Gounod, a
painter who won the second Grand Prix de Rome, and of a mother who taught him
piano. He was just five years old when his father died. He was thirteen when he
discovered opera, and was amazed to hear La Malibran, finding his vocation
there. After classical studies and a baccalauréat in philosophy, he entered the
Paris Conservatoire in 1836, studying...
Ave Maria
Andrea Bocelli, Accademia di Santa Cecilia Orchestra, Charles Gounod and Myung-Whun ChungBocelli
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Soldier's ChorusCharles Gounod
Beethoven / Bellini / Bizet / Verdi Etc.: Great Opera Choruses.
Déposons les armes," Soldiers' Chorus (Deposons les armes," Soldiers' Chorus)Charles Gounod
Ave Maria Jean Silva WalkoutHaikaa Santamaria, Charles Gounod and Johann Sebastian Bach
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Faust - Ah! je ris de me voirPervin Chakar and Charles Gounod
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AVE VERUMREDEMPTORIS COTE D'IVOIRE, Charles Gounod and Faustin Anoha (contributor)
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