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gounod

/ɡuːˈnoʊ/

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noun

/ɡuːˈnoʊ/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к французскому композитору, наиболее известному своими операми, жившему с 1818 по 1893 год.

A proper noun referring to a French composer best known for his operas, who lived from 1818 to 1893.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. formalart

    Charles-François Gounod (1818–1893) was a French composer, best known for his operas such as 'Faust' and 'Roméo et Juliette'.

    ruФранцузский композитор

    • Gounod's most famous opera is 'Faust'.
    • The music of Gounod is still performed in opera houses worldwide.
    • Gounod was born in Paris and studied at the Conservatoire de Paris.
    • Many consider Gounod a leading figure in 19th-century French opera.