French Romantic composer Gustave Charpentier (1860-1956) is mainly known as an opera composer, of which his first, Louise, is generally acknowledged to be best. He wrote little after 1914.
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Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and link to biographical essay from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
Brief biography and caricature with summary of operas and recommended recordings.
Find a Grave photograph of his Paris tomb with link to cemetery showing other notables sharing his burial place.
Filmography linked to movies based upon or using his music or libretto from the Internet Movie Database.
List of works from Opera Glass at Stanford University with details on Louise including performance history and two studies of the libretto.
Miscellaneous songs, most with French texts, some with English, German, and/or Italian translations.
Find a Grave photograph of his Paris tomb with link to cemetery showing other notables sharing his burial place.
Miscellaneous songs, most with French texts, some with English, German, and/or Italian translations.
Brief biography and caricature with summary of operas and recommended recordings.
Filmography linked to movies based upon or using his music or libretto from the Internet Movie Database.
Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and link to biographical essay from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
List of works from Opera Glass at Stanford University with details on Louise including performance history and two studies of the libretto.
