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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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Charpentier, Gustave (1860 - 1956), France Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and link to biographical essay from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers. stevenestrella.com/composers/composerfiles/charpentier1956.html

Gustave Charpentier List of works from Opera Glass at Stanford University with details on Louise including performance history and two studies of the libretto. opera.stanford.edu/opera/Charpentier

Grave of Gustave Charpentier Find a Grave photograph of his Paris tomb with link to cemetary showing other notables sharing his burial place. www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7739

Charpentier, Gustave Musical biography with education and influences, bohemian lifestyle, awards and honors, major works, and related accomplishments. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio. www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa/cla/learning/grove.html?record=1782

Gustave Charpentier (1860-1956) Miscellaneous songs, most with French texts, some with English, German, and/or Italian translations. www.recmusic.org/lieder/c/charpentier.html

Gustave Charpentier Filmography linked to movies based upon or using his music or libretto from the Internet Movie Database. us.imdb.com/name/nm0153431

Gustave Charpentier (1860-1956) Brief biography and caricature with summary of operas and recommended recordings. www.naxos.com/composer/btm.asp?fullname=Charpentier,%20Gustave

Gustave Charpentier Classical Music Dictionary entry with brief life, illustrations, operas including link to French libretto of Louise with stage directions. www.karadar.it/Dictionary/charpentier_G.html