]> gounod_c Charles Gounod Letters An inventory of his letters at Syracuse University LDC &su_name; &su_address; 11 Nov 2008 [Derived from Summit] 12 Mar 2007 English Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893. Charles Gounod Collection 1850-1893 0.25 linear ft. (SC) Autograph letters signed (123) and sheet music from the French composer. 149627 French 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 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.

 Subject and Genre Headings Music Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893 -- Correspondence. Composers -- France. Music -- 19th century. Letters (correspondence) Sheet music. Composers. Access Restrictions

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 Inventory Correspondence 247 1 1850-1893 Sheet Music 247 2 "Nazareth; A Sacred Song" 247 2 "Soldiers' Chorus," from Faust Act IV chorus for men's voices