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Radio 3,52 mins

Charles Gounod (1818-1893)

Composer of the Week

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In a condensed version Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Charles Gounod, known today for little other than the song Ave Maria and the hugely popular opera Faust, yet an important French composer.

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