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“This severe, ascetic music, calm and horizontal as the line of the ocean, monotonous by virtue of its serenity, anti-sensuous, and yet so intense in its contemplativeness that it verges sometimes on ecstasy.”

Quote by Charles Gounod

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Charles Gounod, born on June 17, 1818, and died on October 18, 1893, was a renowned French composer. His musical works encompassed a variety of forms, including opera, symphony, and chamber music, with his most famous opera being 'Faust'. Gounod's music style was deeply influenced by Romanticism, characterized by its beautiful melodies and rich emotions. more

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