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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893. |
| Title: | Charles Gounod Collection |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1850-1893 |
| Quantity: | 0.25 linear ft. (SC) |
| Abstract: | Autograph letters signed (123) and sheet music from the French composer. |
| Language: | French |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Charles François Gounod (1818-1893) was a French composer, conductor, and organist best known for his opera Faust.
Gounod was born in Paris in 1818. He entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1836 to study with Halévy and Le Sueur. Gounod's first opera, Sapho, came to fruition when Pauline Viardot promised to sing in the title role. Gounod went on to have a successful musical career, composing operas, oratorios, cantatas, church music, and other orchestral works.
Operatic Works |
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| 1851 | Sapho | |
| 1854 | La Nonne sanglante | |
| 1858 | Le Médecin malgré lui | |
| 1859 | Faust | |
| 1860 | La Colombe | |
| Philémon et Baucis | ||
| 1862 | La Reine de Saba | |
| 1864 | Mireille | |
| 1867 | Roméo et Juliette | |
| 1877 | Cinq Mars | |
| 1878 | Polyeucte | |
| 1881 | Le Tribut de Zamora | |
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Charles Gounod Collection contains Correspondence (123 autograph letters) and Sheet music ("Nazareth; A Sacred Song" and "Soldiers' Chorus") from the French composer.
Arrangement of the Collection
The collection contains two series: Correspondence and Sheet Music.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Charles Gounod Collection
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Finding Aid Information
Created by: LDC
Date: 11 Nov 2008
Revision history:
Inventory
| Correspondence | |||||||||||
| SC 247, Folder 1 | 1850-1893 | ||||||||||
| Sheet Music | |||||||||||
| SC 247, Folder 2 | "Nazareth; A Sacred Song" | ||||||||||
| SC 247, Folder 2 | "Soldiers' Chorus," from Faust Act IV - chorus for men's voices | ||||||||||