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L'Angélus in C major

Charles Gounod

What's this piece like?
This piece is a transcription by Gurlitt of a tune composed by the famous French composer Charles Gounod. Its name and serene character evoke the Christmas season, making it a delightful alternative to the usual festive tunes.
Who's this piece for?
An excellent piece for beginners who are polishing their technique.
1-2 pages
Romantic
C major

MOOD: Calm, light and delicate.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 2
Equivalent to ABRSM level 2
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1851

Herman Melville writes Moby-Dick.

1853

Crimean War begins as Turkey declares war on Russia.

1856

Robert Schumann died.

1857

First public performance of F. Liszt's Piano Sonata in B Minor by H.V. Bülow.

1858

L'Angélus was composed by C. Gounod at the age of 40 years old.

1858

Abraham Lincoln makes strong antislavery speech: “This Government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.”

1858

First trans-Atlantic telegraph cable completed by Cyrus W. Field.

1859

Charles Darwin writes "The Origin of Species".

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Richard Wagner concludes his famous opera Tristan und Isolde.

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