Charles Francois Gounod

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Definition

Proper noun * Charles François Gounod: A French composer of the 19th century, renowned primarily for his contributions to opera and sacred music.

Usage

This term is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure, the composer Charles Gounod. It is typically used in biographical, historical, or musical contexts. * The opera "Faust" is the most famous work by Charles François Gounod. * The course on Romantic music included a lecture about Charles François Gounod.

Advanced Usage
  • The name is often shortened to "Gounod" when the context is clearly about the composer.
    • The Gounod aria was performed beautifully by the soprano.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gounod (n): The common shortened form of the composer's surname.
  • Gounodian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Gounod or his music (a less common term used in specialized musical analysis).
Synonyms
  • Composer Gounod
  • The composer of Faust
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "A Gounod melody": Used to describe a lyrical, elegant, and often sentimental melodic line characteristic of his style.
    • The song had a sweet, Gounod-like quality to its melody.
Noun
  1. French composer best remembered for his operas (1818-1893)