Literature and the Arts

What is the legacy of Charles François Gounod?

Link to this answer

CloseClose

Link to this answer

Share this credible answer with others. Simply paste this code into your blog or Web page:

<a href="http://qanda.encyclopedia.com/question/legacy-charles-françois-gounod-397311.html" >What is the legacy of Charles François Gounod?</a>
E-mail this answer Link to this answer

His fame rests chiefly on his operas Faust (1859) and Romeo and Juliet (1867), marked by their richly lyrical romantic music. One other opera, Mireille (1864), had some success. His oratorios La Rédemption (1882) and Mors et Vita (1885) and his funeral cantata, Gallia (1871) are worthy of note. He spent some years in the study of theology and greatly admired the church music of Palestrina.

Answer verified with
Get more facts and information about Gounod, Charles François . Or, view the full encyclopedia entry from The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition.

Similar questions: What were Charles François Gounod's accomplishments in life? How is Charles François Gounod best remembered? What did Charles François Gounod achieve during his lifetime? [ Hide these questions ]

Related research questions

Related research articles

See all results at HighBeam

HighBeam gives you access to newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles plus press releases, facts, information, and biographies from thousands of sources.