Charles Gounod (1818 1893)

Charles Gounod

Charles Gounod
Charles-Franois Gounod (French pronunciation: [al fswa guno]) (17 June 1818 17 October[1][2] or 18
October[3][4] 1893) was a French composer, known for his Ave Maria as well as his operas Faust and Romo et
Juliette.

Biography

Charles Gounod in 1859, the year of the premiere of Faust

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Gounod was born in Paris, the son of a pianist mother and an artist father. His mother was his first piano
teacher. Under her tutelage, Gounod first showed his musical talents. He entered the Paris Conservatoire, where
he studied under Fromental Halvy and Pierre Zimmermann (he later married Zimmermann's daughter). In
1839, he won the Prix de Rome for his cantata Fernand. He was following his father; Franois-Louis Gounod
(d. 1823) had won the second Prix de Rome in painting in 1783.[4] While in Italy, Gounod studied the music of
Palestrina and other sacred works of the sixteenth century; these he never ceased to cherish. Around 1846-47 he
gave serious consideration to joining the priesthood, but he changed his mind before actually taking holy orders,
and went back to composition.[5]
In 1854, Gounod completed a Messe Solennelle, also known as the Saint Cecilia Mass. This work was first
performed, in its entirety, for the church of Saint Eustache in Paris on Saint Cecilia's Day, November 22, 1855;
from this rendition dates Gounod's fame as a noteworthy composer.

Gounod late in his career.

During 1855 Gounod wrote two symphonies. His Symphony No. 1 in D major was the inspiration for the
Symphony in C, composed later that year by Georges Bizet, who was then Gounod's 17-year-old student. In the
CD era a few recordings of these pieces have emerged: by Michel Plasson conducting the Orchestre national du
Capitole de Toulouse, and by Sir Neville Marriner with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. Fanny
Mendelssohn, sister of Felix Mendelssohn, introduced the keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach to
Gounod, who came to revere Bach. For him, The Well-Tempered Clavier was "the law to pianoforte study...the
unquestioned textbook of musical composition". It inspired Gounod to devise an improvisation of a melody
over the C major Prelude (BWV 846) from the collection's first book. To this melody, in 1859 (after the deaths
of both Mendelssohn siblings), Gounod fitted the words of the Ave Maria, resulting in a setting that became
world-famous.[6]
Gounod wrote his first opera, Sapho, in 1851, at the urging of a friend of his, the singer Pauline Viardot; it was a
commercial failure. He had no great theatrical success until Faust (1859), derived from Goethe. This remains
the composition for which he is best known; and although it took a while to achieve popularity, it became one of
the most frequently staged operas of all time, with no fewer than 2,000 performances of the work having taken
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place by 1975 at the Paris Opra alone, not counting other theatres.[7] The romantic and melodious Romo et
Juliette (based on the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet), premiered in 1867, is revived now and then but has
never come close to matching Faust's popular following. Mireille, first performed in 1864, has been admired by
connoisseurs rather than by the general public. The other Gounod operas have fallen into oblivion.

Caricature from Punch, 1882

From 1870 to 1874 Gounod lived in England. In 17 Morden Road, Blackheath. A blue plaque has been put up
on the house to show where he lived. [8] He became the first conductor of what is now the Royal Choral Society.
Much of his music from this time is vocal. He became entangled with the amateur English singer Georgina
Weldon,[9] a relationship (platonic, it seems) which ended in great acrimony and embittered litigation.[10] Gounod
had lodged with Weldon and her husband in London's Tavistock House.
Later in his life, Gounod returned to his early religious impulses, writing much sacred music. His Pontifical
Anthem (Marche Pontificale, 1869) eventually (1949) became the official national anthem of Vatican City. He
expressed a desire to compose his Messe la mmoire de Jeanne d'Arc (1887) while kneeling on the stone on
which Joan of Arc knelt at the coronation of Charles VII of France.[4] A devout Catholic, he had on his piano a
music-rack in which was carved an image of the face of Jesus.
He was made a Grand Officer of the Lgion d'honneur in July 1888.[4] In 1893, shortly after he had put the
finishing touches to a requiem written for his grandson, he died of a stroke in Saint-Cloud, France.
One of Gounod's short pieces for piano, "Funeral March of a Marionette", received a new and unexpected lease
of life from 1955 when it was first used as the theme for the television series Alfred Hitchcock Presents. His
secular piano-accompanied songs were numerous and much praised by Ravel, but are seldom heard in recitals
today.

Operas
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Sapho (1851, revised 1884)

La nonne sanglante (1854)

Le mdecin malgr lui (1858)

Faust (1859, revised 1869)

Philmon et Baucis (1860, revised 1876)

La colombe (1860)

La reine de Saba (1862)

Mireille (1864)

Romo et Juliette (1867, revised 1888)

Cinq-Mars (1877)

Polyeucte (1878)

Le tribut de Zamora (1881)

Matre Pierre (incomplete, 187784)

[edit] Oratorios

Tobie. Words by Lefvre (1854)

o

Version in English by H. Farnie

Gallia. For solo soprano, chorus, orchestra, and organ (1871)

o

Versions:

1. For voice and piano. Arranged by Choudens

2. For piano solo. Arranged by Antony
3. For voice, piano, organ, violin or violoncello. With French, Latin, Italian, and German words (1872)

Jsus sur le lac de Tibriade (1873)

o

Version for voice and piano arranged by Lon Lemoine

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La rdemption, trilogy (1882)

o

Versions:

1. For voice and piano arranged by Berthold Tours

2. In English by J. Troutbeck
3. In German by J. Weyl

Christus factus est (1842)

Mors et vita, trilogy (1884)

o

Versions:

1. For voice and piano. Arranged by Brown (1885)

2. In English by J. Troutbeck

[edit] Ballet

Faust (1868)

Romo et Juliette (1888)

Souvenir d'un bal, air. For vln. and pno. (1896)

[edit] Theater

"Dramatic pieces" (1841)

"Fragments from Romeo e Giulietta (1842)

"Sextet from Le cantatrici villane" (1842)

Ulysee, tragedy by M. Ponsard (1851)

Le bourgeois gentilhomme, by Lulli (1856)

Les deux reines, drama by Ernest Legouv (1865)

Jeanne d'Arc, drama by Jules Barbier (1873)

Georges Dandin, comedy by Moliere (1873)

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Les drames sacrs, by Armand Sylvestre and Eugne Morand (1892)

Charles Gounod's burial site (Auteuil, Paris, France)

[edit] Masses

"Mass" (1839)

"Mass" (1840)

"Requiem mass" (1842)

"Mass" (1843)

A son ami Gabriel de Vendeuvre. 4-part. For 2 ten., and 2 bs. (1846) [Plus a "Salut"]
o

A l'association des socits chorales de Paris et du departement de la Seine. For 4-part male choir and
organ ad lib (1846)
o

Version in German by J. Andr. With organ ad lib

Version for 3 voices arranged by A. Lebeau. Messe des orphonistes. (1870)

"Mass." For 3-part male choir (1853)

o

Versions:

1. For 3-part male choir and organ (1863)

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2. For 4 voices

A la mmoire de J. Zimmermann, mon pre (1855, revised 1864)

o

Versions:

1. For soli, chorus, orchestra, and organ

2. For soli, chorus, and organ. Orchestra reduction by E. Vast (1861)
3. For soli, chorus, and organ. Plus a second offertory (1873)
4. For soli, 4-part chorus, and organ or piano. Plus a Laudate Dominum (1878)
5. For soli, 2-part chorus, and organ or piano (1887)
6. The Kyrie, Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei, for soli or chorus in unison with organ or piano
accompaniment (1886)
7. With the organ replacing the wind instruments. To be played with a string quartet. Arranged by H.
d'Aubel (1895)

Messe brve en ut majeur. 3-part. For soli or male choir and organ or harmonium (1872)
o

Version for 4 voices (male choir) and organ.

Messe brve pour les morts (1873)

Messe du Sacr-Coeur de Jsus. 4-part. For chorus and orchestra (1876)

o

Versions:

1. For voice and piano. Arranged by A. Lavignac

2. For 2 voices and organ or harmonium. Arranged by Choudens (1877)
3. For piano and organ. Arranged by Leon Lemoine (1878)
4. For 3 voices and organ
5. The office of holy communion. Translated by George F. Tredaway.

Messe No. 3. 3-part. With organ ad lib (1882)

o

Versions:

1. In Eb (from G)
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2. For piano and voice. Arranged by Berthold Tours (1883)

Messe funbre quatre voix. For sop. 1, sop. 2, ten., bs., and org. (1883)

A la mmoire de Jeanne d'Arc. For soli, chorus, and organ (1887) [Plus a prelude with a fanfare and
other pieces]

Quatrime messe solennelle. For chorus and organ (1888) [Preceded by a Te Deum]

Aux cathdrales. 4-part. For soli, chorus, and organ or piano (1890)

Messe brve No. 7. 4-part. For soli, chorus, and organ or piano (1890)

Messe dite de Clovis. 4-part. With organ (1890)

Messe de Saint-Jean. 4-part. With organ (1890)

Requiem. For soli, chorus, and piano (1893)

o

Versions:

1. For soli, chorus, and organ

2. For 2 voices and organ
3. With an accompaniment of string quartet or harp and organ

[edit] Motets

Te deum (1841)

"Hymne en francais." For soli, chorus, and orchestra (1843)

A la reine des aptres. For sop. or bar. (1843, revised in 1846 as Chant pour le dpart des missionnaires
du sminaire des missions trangres)
o

Versions:

1. For sop. or ten.

2. For 2 voices
3. For chorus

Chantons, chantons de Dieu le pouvoir eternel, by Handel. For chorus. (1843)

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Domine salvum (1853)

Ave verum (1853)

0 salutaris (1854)

Dans cette table, pastorale sur un nol du XVIIIeme sicle (185556)

Bethlem, nol du XVIIIeme sicle. With piano or organ (185556)

o

Version in English by Farnie.

The shepherd's nativity hymn (185556)

o

Version in English by Farnie.

Les sept paroles du Christ sur la croix. For chorus (1855)

Regina coeli; Laudate Dominum (1856)

O Salutaris and Inviolata. 4-part (1856)

Laudate Dominum. 2-part (1856)

O salutaris hostia. For solo soprano, chorus, and orchestra (1856)

Ave verum de Mozart. 4-part. For chorus (1856)

Interlude and prayer for Joseph, by Mhul. For voice (1856)

Ave verum. For solo bs. or alt. (1856)

o

Version for solo ten. or sop.

Jesus de Nazareth. Words by A. Porte (1856)

o

Versions:

1. With piano or organ in G, C, and Eb (186066)

2. With orchestra (1864)
3. In English by Chorley (1862)
4. For orchestra and chorus (1877)

O salutaris eternel. For orchestra and organ or solo organ ad lib (1856)
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Da pacem, antiphon. 3-part.(1856)

Pater noster. 4-part (1856)

Inviolata. 2-part (1856)

Ave Maria. Words by Paul Besnard. For solo soprano, organ, piano, and orchestra (1859) [Based on
Bach's first prelude]
o

Versions:

1. For solo alto or baritone and piano

2. For solo soprano or tenor and piano
3. For soprano or tenor, violin, organ, and piano
4. For soprano, violin, organ, piano, and orchestra
5. In English by Chorley

Fixer ici ton sort (1859)

Prire Marie (1861)

Prs du fleuve tranger. 4-part. Words by A. Qutelard (1861)

o

Versions:

1. In English by Farnie (1866)

2. As Ave verum. For chorus and orchestra

Tout l'univers est plein de sa magnificence. Words by Racine (1861)

Ave verum. 4-part (1861)

Ave verum; O salutaris. With orchestra or organ (1861)

Le vendredi-saint. 6-part. Words by Alexis Badou (1866)

Nol, chant des religieuses. Words by Jules Barbier. For female soli and chorus, with piano and organ ad
lib (1866)
o

Versions:

1. In English by Webb (1869)

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2. In English by Metzler (1889)

Stabat mater. Words by M. Castaing. For orchestra (1867)

o

Version with piano and organ ad lib

Tota pulchra es. 2-part (1868)

Sub tuum. 2-part (1868)

Prire la Vierge. Words by M. (1868)

Le mois de Marie (1868)

Le crucifix (1868)
o

Version in English by Webb (1869)

Sicut cervus. 4-part (1868)

Cantique pour l'adoration du Saint-Sacrement. Words by A. de Sgur (1868)

Le ciel a visit la terre. Words by A. de Sgur (1868)

o

In English by Farnie (1877)

Prire pour l'empereur et la famille impriale. Words by Baclen (1869)

L'anniversaire des martys, 6 canticles. Words by C. Dallet. With piano or organ (1870)

Ave verum (1871)

There is a green hill far away. Words by C. F. Alexander (1871)

Motet pour la fte de l'exaltation de la Sainte Croix. With piano, organ, and harmonium ad lib (1871)

De profundis (1871)

O salutaris. 2-part. For mezzo-soprano and tenor (1871)

Angeli custodes (187273)

Prire d'Abraham. Words by Jules Barbier (187273)

O salutaris. For solo sop. or ten. (187273)

o

Version for alt. or bar. (1875)

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"Two Benedictus: A morning service. An evening service" (187273)

L'Ave Maria de l'enfant (no date)

To God, we choir above. Words by P. Skleton (no date)

Que sa volont soit faite! With piano or organ ad lib (1872)

Cantique pour la premire communion. Words by R. P. Dulong de Rosnay. With piano or harmonium
(1872)

Bienheureux le coeur sincre. 2-part. Words by Jules Barbier. For sop. and alt. (1872)

La salutation anglique. For voice and piano (1872)

D'un coeur qui t'aime. 2-part. Words by Racine and Athalie. For sop. and alt. (1872)

Hymn to the holy virgin, canticle (1872)

o

In English by B. P. Wyatt Smith (1883)

Le roi d'amour est mon pasteur, melody. Words by Paul Collin (1872)
o

In English by H. W. Baker (1884)

Glory to thee my God, this night. Words by Bishop Ken (1872)

Hymne Saint-Augustin. 1-part. Words by M. Ribolet. For chorus and organ (1872)

Forever with the Lord. Words by J. Montgomery (1872)

Ce qu'il faut mon me, canticle. Words by Flix Sdillot (1872)

Le nom de Marie, canticle. Words by A. de Sgur. (1872)

o

Version in English by Farnie

Requiem (1873)

Temple, ouvre-toi. Words by Legouv (1873)

o

Version in English by Westbrook

Vexilla regis (1873)

On the sea of Galilea. Words by Weldon. For solo, chorus, and orchestra. Arranged by E. Tinel (1873)
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Ave verum. For soprano or tenor, violin, organ, piano, harp, and contrabass ad lib (1876) [Hymn to Saint
Cecile]

"60 sacred songs." With organ or piano (1879)

Miserere. 4-part. For soli, chorus, and organ ad lib (1880)

De profundis. For soli, chorus, and orchestra (1880)

o

Version for voice and piano

L'hymne apostolique (1886)

Quam dilecta tabernacula tua. For solo bar. (1886)

Hymne de la patrie. Notre-Dame de France. Words by Georges Boyer (1886)

Te Deum. For soli or small chorus, chorus, organ, and harp (1886)

The holy vision. Words by Frederic E. Wheaterly (1886)

"60 sacred songs" (1887)

La communion des saints. For soprano and chorus (1889)

Ave Maria (1890)

La contemplation de Saint Franois au pied de la croix and La mort de Saint Franois (1891)

Second Ave Maria, meditation (1892) [Based on Bach's second prelude]

Je te rends grace, o Dieu d'amour, canticle. 4-part. Words by Paul Collin. For soli ad lib, chorus and
piano or organ (1892)
o

Version for voice and piano

Toujours a toi, Seigneur, hymn. 4-part. Words by Paul Collin. For chorus (1892)

Tantum ergo. With violin, violoncello, and organ (1892)

Pater noster. 5-part. For soli, chorus, and organ (1892)

Le jour de Nol, epilogue (1892)

Christus factus est obediens, canticle (no date)

Ave Maria (published 1894)

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Salve regina (published 1894)

Adoro te supplex, hymn (published 1894)

o

Version in English by A. Phillips (published 1895)

La prire de Jeanne d'Arc. Words by Jules Barbier (published 1894)

o

Version in Latin by Dourlent

Agnus Dei, by Henri Busser. With org. and vln. ad lib (published 1895)

Motet Saint Jean l'evangliste, epilogue (published 1895)

Pater noster, by Henri Busser (published 1895)

Sancta Maria, canticle. Words by Eucher (published 1895)

Amen (published 1895)

O salutaris (published 1897)

Hymne l'eucharistie, canticle. Words by E. Julliotte (published 1900)

D'un coeur qui t'aime. Words by Racine. For sop. and alt. (published 1900)
o

Version for org. as "Bethlem" (1891)

[edit] Songs

Marie Stuart and Rizzio, lyric scene (1837)

La vendetta, lyric scene (1838)

Fernand, lyric scenes. 3-part (1839)

Le vallon, meditation. Words by A. de Lamartine (184042)

o

Version in English by L. H. F. du Terreaux

Le soir (184042)

"Un hymne franais." For soli, chorus, and orchestra (1843)

"Bach's 1st prelude." For vln., org., and pno. (1852)

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o

Version for voice. Words by A. de Lamartine

Quatre grands choeurs. For orchestra (185258)

Chant des compagnons; Le vin des Gaulois et la danse de l'pe (185258)

Les pauvres du bon Dieu (185258)

La chanson de Roland. 4-part. For men's voices (185258) ["Choeur de Grtry" from ''Guillaume Tell'']

Chasse: O sommes-nous? (185258)

Vive l'Empereur! (185258)

Hymne la France (185258)

La cigale et la fourmi (185258)

Le corbeau et le renard (185258)

Bonjour, bonsoir. 3-part. Words by Spenner. For chorus (185258)

Le rosier blanc. Words by Spenner (185258)

Patte de velours. Words by Spenner (185258)

La jeune fille et la fauvette, melody. Words by La Chauvinire (185258)

Cantate. Words by Turpin. For women's voices (185258)

Un rve (185258)

La distribution des prix (185258)

Paraissez, roi des rois (185258)

Reine des cieux. Words by Turpin (185258)

La geographie. Words by Turpin (185258)

L'action de grace. Words by Turpin (185258)

Le catchisme. Words by Turpin (185258)

Le benedicite. Words by Turpin (185258)

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O voulez - vous aller? Words by M. Thophile Gautier. For piano and violin, or violoncello, or flute, or
harmonium (185258)
o

Versions:

1. In English by W. J. Ryby (1878)

2. In English by O. Meredith (1882)

Primavera, melody. Words by M. Thophile Gautier (185258)

Marguerite, romance. Words by O. Pradere (185455)

Chant de paix (185455)

Les vacances. Words by L. Bigorie. (185455)

Le jour des prix. Words by E. Scribe (185455)

Le temps qui fuit et s'envole (185455)

La prire et l'tude: L'emploi de la journe. Words by C. Turpin (185455)

La rcration; L'criture; L'arithmtique. Words by C. Turpin (185455)

o

Version for duet for "L'criture" and "L'arithmtique"

Ftes des coles. 3-part. Words by A. Lefevre. For chorus (185455)

o

Version for 4 voices

L'hiver, by Lully. For chorus (185455)

Chantons, chantons de Dieu le pouvoir ternel, by Handel. For chorus (185455)

En ce doux asile, by Rameau. For chorus (185455)

L'ange gardien. 4-part. Words by Qutelard. For chorus (185455)

Mon habit, by Branger (1855)

Six mlodies (1855)

Deux vieux amis, scene. Words by Pierre Vrod. For ten. and bar. (1855)

Srnade. Words by Victor Hugo. With piano, organ, and harmonium ad lib (1855, revised 1864, 1866,
and 1867)
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Les chateaux en Espagne. Words by Pierre Vron. For ten. and bar. (1855)

L'ame de la morte. Words by Thodore de Banville (1860)

L'ame d'un ange. Words by Thodore de Banville (1860) [Based on the Italian folk song "La
rondinella"]

Chanson de printemps. Words by Eugne Tourneux (1860)

La jeune fille et la fauvette. Words by Edmond de La Chauviniere (1860)

Dans cette table, pastorale. For chorus and orchestra (1860) [Based on an 18th century "nol"]

Le Juif errant. Words by Branger (1860)

Six mlodies enfantines. With pno. (1860)

A une jeune Grecque, epitaph. Words by Prosper Yvaren, from the Greek words by Sapho (1860)

Medj, arab song. Words by Jules Barbier (1865)

Solitude. Words by A. de Lamartine (1865)

Tombez mes ailes, romance. Words by Ernest Legouve (1865)

Stances. Words by Louise Bertin (1865)

Crpuscule. Words by M. (1865)

Un rve. Words by M. Spenner. Arranged with piano by F. Morand (1865)

Au printemps. Words by J. Barbier (1865)

Le vendred-saint. 6-part. Words by Alexis Bardou. For chorus and piano (1865)

A une bourse. Words by mile Augier (1865)

A une jeune fille. Words by mile Augier (1865)

Les pauvres du bon Dieu Words by M. Lebeau. Arranged by F. Morand (1865)

o

Version with words by Baelen [Hommage to countess Herminie de Leautaud's recently born son]

Envoi de fleurs. Words by mile Augier (1865)

Donne-moi cette fleur. Words by Lon Gozlan (1865)

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Dpart, scene. Words by mile Augier (1865)

Desse ou femme, madrigal. Words by Barbier and Carr (1865)

Boire l'ombre. Words by mile Augier (1865)

o

Version in English by A. Phillips

Le temple de l'harmonie, 12 choruses and a cantata. For voice and piano (1865)

Les martyrs, scene. For men's chorus (1869)

"20 melodies." For voice and piano (1869)

Absence. Words by A. de Sgur (1870)

Chantez Nol 2-part. Words by Jules Barbier. For sop. and alt. (1870)

La cigale et la fourmi. For chorus (1870)

Le corbeau et le renard. For chorus (1870)

Je ne puis esperer. Words by Albert Delpit (1870)

Chantez, voix bnies, hymn. Words by Louis Gallet (1870)

o

Versions:

1. In Italian by Zaffira (1872)

2. In English by C. J. Rowe

Par une belle nuit, nocturne. 2-part. Words by A. de Sgur. For sop. and alt. (1870)

La paquerette. Words by Alexandre Dumas (1871)

Chanter et souffir. Words by Albert Delpit (1871)

Mignon. Words by Louis Gallet (1871)

Le souvenir. Words by Joseph Collin (1871)

Oh! that we two are maying. Words by Charles Kingsley. With harmonium and viola ad lib (1871)

The sea hath its pearls. With harmonium and violin ad lib (1871)

Beware: I know a maiden. Words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1871)

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Queen of love. Words by Francis Turner Palgrave (1871)

La siesta, duet (1871)

The daisy. Words by Henry Dulcken, from the French words by A. Dumas (1871)

Bolro. Words by Jules Barbier (1871)

o

Version in English by B. Kett

Good night. Words by Shelley (1871)

It is not always May. Words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1871)

Oh, happy home! Oh, blessed flower! Words by E. Maitland (187172)

The fountains mingle with the river. Words by Shelley (187172)

There is dew. Words by Thomas Hood (187172)

Woes me! Woes me! Words by Campbell (187172)

The Royal Albert Hall. For chorus (187172)

Le pays bien heureux: Question d'enfant. (187172) [From "The better land" by Felicie Hemans]

Perche piangi? cantilena. Words by Corrade Marchese Pavesi (187172)

Prire du soir. Words by C. Ligny (187172)

o

Version in English by Webb (1869)

Quanti mai. Words by Jules Barbier, from the Greek words by Metastasio (187172)

Si vous n'ouvrez votre fentre. Words by A. Dumas (187172)

Biondina, in 12 numbers. Words by Giuseppe Zaffira (187172)

Heureux sera le jour. Words by Ronsard. H. Lemoine (187172)

La fauvette. Words by Millevoye (187172)

La fleur du foyer. Words by Charles Ligny and E. Maitland (187172)

Oh! dille tu! madrigal. Words by Giuseppe Zaffira (187172)

Chanson d'avril, serenade by Passant and Franois Coppe (1872)

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Chanson de la brise, duo. Words by C. Ligny (1872)

Maid of Athens. Virgine d'Atene. Words by Lord Byron (1872)

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Versions:

1. In French by J. Ruelle
2. In Italian by A. Zanardini

The message of the breeze, duet (1872)

Ma belle amie est morte, lamento. Words by Thophile Gautier (1872)

Little Celandine. Words by C. Ligny. For sop. and alt. (1872)

Barcarola Words by Giuseppe Zaffira. For sop. and bar. (187273)

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Version in French by Jules Barbier

Blessed is the man (187273)

Chidiock Tichborne (187273)

Ella malaia (187273)

E le campane hanno suonato (187273)

Entreat me not to leave thee (187273)

E stati, alquanto (187273)

Ha qualche tempo (187273)

L'ho accompagnata (187273)

There is dew. Words by Thomas Hood (187273)

Ho messo nuove corde al mandolino (187273)

Ier fu mandata (187273)

If thou art sleeping, maiden, awake. Words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (187273)

Invocation. Words by O. Pradre (187273)

Le labbra ella compose (187273)

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Loin du pays (1873)

Roy's wife of Aldivalloch (1873)

My beloved spake (1873)

The Worker. Words by Frederick Weatherley (1873)

L'ouvrier, lyric scene. Words by Charles Ligny and Frederick Weatherley (1873)

Peacefully slumber (1873)

Prire du soir. Words by Eugne Manucl (1873)

Comeio son poeta (1873)

Siam iti l'altro giorno (1873)

Sotto un cappello rosa (1873)

Welcome to skye (1873)

Stances la mmoire de Livingstone. Words by Lord Houghton (1873)

Sur la montagne. Words by Jules Barbier (1874)

A la Madone. Words by Jules Barbier (1874)

Aimons-nous. Words by Jules Barbier (1874)

A la brise, madrigal. Words by Jules Barbier (1875)

Clos ta paupire, berceuse. Words by Jules Barbier (1875)

En avant, military song. Words by Paul Droulde. For solo, chorus, and piano 4 hands (1875)

Mon amour a mon coeur. Words by Jules Barbier (1875)

Viens, les gazons sont verts. Words by Jules Barbier (1875)

Cantate, in 5 movements. 4-part. With organ (1875)

Prend garde. Words by Jules Barbier (1876)

Prire. Words by Sully-Prudhomme (1876)

Compliment. Words by A. Dumas (1876)

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Les lilas blancs, waltz. Words by Paul Bourguignat (1876)

Ma fille, souviens-toi. Words by Louise-Marie B. (1876)

A toi, mon coeur! Words by Jules Barbier (1876)

Les jeunes Francaises, duet. Words by E. Iegollv (1876)

L'absent (1876)

"20 Melodies." For sop. or ten. and pno. (1877)

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Version for alt. or bs. and pno.

Vive la France! Words by P. Droulde. Orchestrated by A. Wormser (1877)

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Version for solo and chorus

La chanson du patre (1878)

Le dpart du mousse, barcarolle. Words by Pierre Barbier (1878)

La reine du matin. Words by Jules Barbier and M. Carr (1878)

Rverie. Words by Jules Barbier (1878)

Jesus a la crche, "nol" (1878)

"15 children's melodies." With pno. (1878)

Melancolie, rverie. Words by Franois Coppe (187980)

Les chateaux en Espagne. Words by Pierre Vron. For ten. and bar. (1881)

Marche funbre d'une marionnette. Words by G. Price and J. Ker Mary (1882)

Tu m'aimes: Rponse de Medj. Words by Marie Barbier (1882)

Elle sait. Words by Georges Boyer (1882)

Ce que je suis sans toi. Words by M. de Peyre (1882)

Chant des sauveteurs bretons. Words by Anais Sgalas (1882)

Pauvre Braga, charmant garon! Words by G. Nadaud (1882)

La chanson de la glu, by J. Richepin (1883)

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Dj l'aube matinale, duo (1883)

Dernires volonts. Words by Louis Veuillot (1883)

Les deux pigeons. Words by La Fontaine (1883)

Memorare. For sop. and alt. (1883)

Voguons sur les flots, barcarolle (1883)

"14 big choruses." 4-part. With pno. (1883)

A Ccile. Words by G. Dubufe (1883)

Quand l'enfant prie. Words by Georges Boyer (1883)

La couronne des reines. Words by D'ennery and Brsil (1885)

Les adieux la maison (1885)

Blessures. Words by Henri Turpin (1885)

Voix d'Alsace-Lorraine. Words by R. Rousseil (1885)

Le temps des roses. Words by Camille Roy (1885)

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Versions:

1. In Italian by A. Zanardini
2. In English by Germaine Mellor (1888)

Aria di catnera, pastoral by Joseph-Adolphe Hasse (1886)

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Versions:

1. In French by E. Vergin [Also: E. Colonne]. With pno.

2. With orchestra

Dieu partout. 2-part. Words by E. Plouvier (1886)

Le travail bni. 2-part. Words by E. Plouvier (1886)

La fte des couronnes. 2-part. Words by E. Plouvier (1886)

"Six choruses" (1886)

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Le temps qui fuit (1887)

Ce qu'il faut mon ame, canticle. Words by Flix Sdillot (1887)

Vincenette. Words by Pierre Barbier (1887)

Gliding, down the river, boat song. Words by H. B. Farnie (1887)

Passiflora. Words by Jeanne de Chambrun (1888)

Hymne la nuit. Words by Jules Barbier (1889)

Aubade la fiancee. Words by A. Dennery and J. Brsil (1890)

"20 melodies." For voice and piano (1890)

A la nuit (1891)

L'absent (1892)

Tout l'univers obit a l'amour. Words by La Fontaine (1893)

Blanche Colombe; A la Madone; A ma soeur; Parlez pour moi, romances (no date) [From the collection
L'age d'or]

Au rossignol. Words by A. de Lamartine (no date)

La libert clairant le monde. 3-part. Words by E. Guiard (published 1894)

L'aveu. Words by Jean Rameau (published 1894)

"3 songs." (published 1895)

1. "Tranquil night" ["Night resplendent" from Cinq-Mars]

2. "Love in Arcadia"
3. "Image so dear"

Repentir, songs. For mezzo-soprano (published 1894)

When the children pray. Words by O. Thospe. With violin and harmonium by H. Kingswill (published
1894)

Clbre srnade, berceuse. 2-part. Words by V. du Fresnel. For 2 voices or chorus (published 1895)

Le beau. Words by Jules Barbier (published 1895)

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La chanson du pecheur. Words by Thophile Gautier (published 1895)

Souvenir d'un bal (published 1895)

Soir d'automne (published 1896)

Easter eve. Words by C. Armstrong (published 1897)

yeme. Words by Sully-Prudhomme, from Spanish words by El Marqus de Alta Villa (published 1898)

[edit] Instrumental

"Fugues" (183739)

"Scherzo" (1837)

"Marche militaire suisse" (184041)

"Quintette" (184041)

"Plusieurs petits morceaux" (184041)

"Canon" (1843)

"Instrumental piece" (1843)

"Mditation." For vln., pno., and org. (1852) [Based on Bach's first prelude]
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Version for piano solo

"Valse" (1854)

La jeune religieuse, by Schubert. For piano, violin, violoncello ad lib, and Debain harmonicorde (1856)

"Quintette de Cosi fan tutte," by Mozart. For vln., vlc., org., and pno. (1856)

Symphonie No. 1. For orchestra (1855)

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Versions:

1. For piano 4 hands. Arranged by Georges Bizet

2. For piano 2 hands. Arranged by A. Goria (1856)

Symphonie No. 2. For orchestra (1855)

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Version for piano 2 hands. Arranged by Choudens (1866)

"Communion." For org. (1858)

"Overture from the opera Le medecin malgr lui." For piano 2 hands (1858)

L'angelus, menuet. For piano 4 hands (1858)

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Version for easy piano

"Valse caractristique." For piano 2 hands (1860)

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Version for piano 4 hands

"Meditation on Faust. For pno., vln., vlc., and org. (1862)

La pervenche, romance (1861)

Le ruisseau, romance (1861)

Musette: Les pifferari, impromptu. For piano (1861)

Royal-Menuet. For piano (1863)

"Rverie arabe" from La reine de Saba. For pno. or org., vln., and vlc. (1863)

"Serenade." For pno., vln., and vlc. (1863)

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Versions:

1. For pno. and org.

2. For pno.
3. For easy pno.

Le bal d'enfants. For easy pno. (1864)

"Le berger de la crau" from Mireille. For pno. (1864)

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Versions:

1. For easy pno.

2. For org.

"Choeur des magnanarelles" from Mireille (1864)

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"Valse-ariette" from Mireille (1864)

"Heureux petit berger" from Mireille. For pno. (1864)

Hymne a Sainte-Ccile. For vln., org., and pno. (1864)

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Version for violin, harps, timpani, wind instruments, and contrabasses (1865)

Georgina. For pno. (1864)

"6 melodies." For pno. (1864)

"8 melodies." For pno. (1864)

1. "Les champs"
2. "Chant du guerrier"
3. "Le vallon"
4. "Le Juif errant"
5. "Visions de Faust"
6. ?
7. "L'ame d'un ange"
8. "Le chant d'Eurycle"

Aubade; Chant d'automne; Le lever, O ma belle rebelle; Le premier jour de mai; Venise. For easy pno.
(1864)

"Marche nuptiale" (1864)

Le Soir, romance (1864)

Le Calme, romance (1864)

Chant des compagnons, For orchestra (1865)

Valse des fiancs: Souvenances, nocturne. For pno. (1865)

La chanson du printemps, romance (1866)

Marche pontificale (1869)

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"Variety of chorales by J. S. Bach." For org. (186970)

La melodia, romanza. For org. (1871)

Ivy: Le lierre, For pno. (1871)

Saltarello. For orchestra (1871)

"Marche romaine" (1872)

Dodelinette. lullaby. For pno. (1873)

Funeral march of a marionnette. For pno. (1873)

Maid of Athens. For pno. (1873)

Peacefully slumber, lullaby. For vln. and pno. (1873)

Offertorium. For org. (1873)

La veneziana. For pno. (1873)

La fte de Jupiter, march. For pno. (187785)

Sarabande de Cinq-Mars. For pno. (187785)

Cinq-Mars, march. For org. and hp. (187785)

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Version for pno. 4 hands

"Invocation; Prlude." For pno. (187785)

"Pastorale; Srnade." For pno. (187785)

"Marche-fanfare." For pno. (187785)

"Marche religieuse." For orchestra (187785)

"Grand waltz" (187785)

"Meditation." For pno. (187785)

"Overture from Cinq-Mars" For pno. 4 hands (187785)

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Version for pno. 2 hands

"Saltarelle; Marche religieuse." For pno. 2 hands (187785)

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Version for pno. 4 hands

Cinq-Mars, fantasy. For pno. and vln. (187785)

"Marche solennelle." For pno. (187785)

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Version for harmonium and piano

"3 small and easy pieces." For pno. 4 hands (1879)

1. "La nacelle"
2. "La rosire"
3. "Le page"

"Valse caractristique." For pno. (1881)

"Wedding march No. 1." For pno. (1881)

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Version for org. and 3 trb. (1882)

"Wedding march No. 2." For pno. (1882)

"Petite etude-scherzo." For 2 cb. (187785)

"Meditation on the song The arrow and the song." For pno., vln. or tpt., vlc., and org. (187785)

Le rendez-vous, valses. For piano and orchestra (187785)

Passacaille, serenade by Jacques Boscb. For gtr. and vln. ad lib (187785)

Fantaisie sur l'hymne national russe. For pedal piano and orchestra (1886)

"Suite concertante." For pedal piano and orchestra (1888)

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Versions:

1. No. 3. For 2 pno. Arranged by Camille Saint-Sans and A. Leduc

2. No. 5. For piano 2 hands. Arranged by G. Piern (1889)
3. No. 5. For piano 4 hands. Arranged by C. de Briot (1889)

"Petite symphonie." 2 fl., 2 ob., 2 cl., 2 hn., and 2 bsn. (1888)

Tempo di marcia (1893) [Incomplete; only 8 measures]

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"Preparatory preludes and fugues for Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier. (published 1895)

"Quartet." For 2 vln., vla., and vlc. (published 1895)

"Scherzo." For pno. (published 1896)

Album for the pianoforte. Revised, phrased, and fingered by O. Thrner (published 1906)

"6 pieces." For pno. (published 1907)

"6 string quartets." (published 1993)

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