Charles Gounod Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
CHARLES GOUNOD
Born: June 17, 1818 in Paris, France
Died: October 18, 1893 in Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Biography
French composer Charles Gounod (1818-1893) is best known for his religious works and operas, including Faust (1959), Mireille (1864) and Romeo and Juliet (1867). Later in life, Gounod, who had lived in England from 1870-1875, wrote his famous musical setting of "Ave Maria". He also wrote oratorios, symphonies and chamber music.
2013-Une-pensee-pour-Robert (Sound), 1974-Stardust (Sound), 1948-Reina-de-reinas:-La-Virgen-Maria (Sound), 2009-If-I-Were-You-2 (Sound), 1978-Top-club-dimanche (Sound), 1999-Wisconsin-Death-Trip (Sound), Alfred-Hitchcock-Presents (Sound), 2011-The-Adventures-of-Tintin (Sound), 2011-Puella-Magi-Madoka-Magica (Sound), 2009-The-Other-Side-of-Paradise (Sound), 2005-24/7:-The-Passion-of-Life (Sound), 2005-Family-Guy (Sound), 2005-Trust-the-Man (Sound), 2004-La-consulta-del-Dr.-Natalio (Sound), 2000-Red-Letters (Sound), 2000-The-Opera-Ghost:-A-Phantom-Unmasked (Sound), 1998-The-Phantom-of-the-Opera (Sound), 1997-Mystery-Science-Theater-3000 (Sound), 1995-The-American-President (Sound), 1995-Rocko's-Modern-Life (Sound), 1993-Animaniacs (Sound), 1993-The-Age-of-Innocence (Sound), 1992-Tiny-Toon-Adventures:-How-I-Spent-My-Vacation (Sound), 1989-Moonlighting (Sound), 1969-La-casa-de-las-muchachas (Sound), 1955-Songs-Over-the-Vistula (Sound), 1953-Melba (Sound), 1951-The-Great-Caruso (Sound), 1937-When-You're-in-Love (Sound), 1936-Rose-Marie (Sound), 1934-The-World-Moves-On (Sound), 1934-Stingaree (Sound), 1933-Facing-the-Music (Sound), 1930-The-Green-Goddess (Sound), 1929-Hell's-Bells (Sound), 1929-Welcome-Danger (Sound), 2002-Great-Performances (Music Department), 1962-Number-13 (Music Department), 1928-Habeas-Corpus (Music Department), 2004-PooP (Sound), 2000-Inspector-Morse (Sound), 1931-Charles-Hackett-with-Rosa-Low-in-an-Excerpt-from-Gounod's-'Romeo (Sound), 2012-Reis-e-Ratos (Sound), 1993-A-Bronx-Tale (Sound), 2012-Puella-Magi-Madoka-Magica-the-Movie-Part-II:-The-Eternal-Story (Sound), 2009/I-Faust (Sound), 1975-Royal-Flash (Sound), 2013-Hannibal (Sound), Diva (Sound), 1999-Great-Performances (Sound), 1933-The-Charming-Deceiver (Sound), 2011-Triunfo-del-amor (Sound), 2010-The-American (Sound), 2007-I-Now-Pronounce-You-Chuck-&-Larry (Sound), 2006-Factory-Girl (Sound), 2005-You're-Gonna-Miss-Me (Sound), 2004-Me-and-My-Sister (Sound), 1995-The-Lame-Pigeon (Sound), 1991-Jacquot-de-Nantes (Sound), 1961-The-Impersonator (Sound), 1957-The-Bolshoi-Ballet (Sound), 1954-Dios-nos-manda-vivir (Sound), 1951-Strictly-Dishonorable (Sound), 1947-The-Bishop's-Wife (Sound), 1938-Save-a-Little-Sunshine (Sound), 1938-Mad-About-Music (Sound), 1936-Sunshine-Ahead (Sound), 1932-Hotel-Splendide (Sound), 1932-Let-Me-Explain,-Dear (Sound), 1931-The-Great-Lover (Sound), 2007-2011-The-Metropolitan-Opera-HD-Live (Music Department), 1996-Gold-and-Silver-Gala-with-Placido-Domingo (Music Department), 1986-Faust (Music Department), 1985-Faust (Music Department), 1982-Romeo-et-Juliette (Music Department), 1973-Gounod:-Faust (Music Department), 1935-Grand-Old-Girl (Music Department), 1932-Funeral-March-of-a-Marionette (Music Department), 2003-Carandiru (Sound), 1990-The-Boyfriend-School (Sound), 2013-The-Answer-to-Everything (Sound), 1991-Volere-volare (Sound), 1994-Romeo-et-Juliette (Music Department), 1989-The-Epic-of-Detective-Mandy:-Book-One---Satan-Claus (Sound), 1900-Romeo-and-Juliet (Music Department), 2012-Hitchcock (Sound), 1983-Bearn-o-la-sala-de-las-munecas (Sound), 2005-Un-fil-a-la-patte (Sound), Tiny-Toon-Adventures (Sound), 2005-Un-fil-a-la-patte (Music Department), 2007-Chez-Maupassant (Sound), 2003-Ren-&-Stimpy-'Adult-Party-Cartoon' (Sound), 2000-Our-Favorite-Things:-Christmas-in-Vienna (Sound), 1998-Addams-Family-Reunion (Sound), 1998-Sour-Grapes (Sound), 1992-1995-The-Ren-&-Stimpy-Show (Sound), 1992-Kuka-on-Joe-Louis (Sound), 1981-Quartet (Sound), 1979-Nosferatu-the-Vampyre (Sound), 1973-Papillon (Sound), 1968-Our-Lady-of-the-Turks (Sound), 1965-The-Secret-of-My-Success (Sound), 1961-Divorce-Italian-Style (Sound), 1954-Cristo (Sound), 1953-Ave-Maria (Sound), 1948-Three-Daring-Daughters (Sound), 1944-Bluebeard (Sound), 1944-Champagne-Charlie (Sound), 1942-I-Married-an-Angel (Sound), 1941-The-Hard-Boiled-Canary (Sound), 1938-That-Certain-Age (Sound), 1938-The-Girl-of-the-Golden-West (Sound), 1937-Maytime (Sound), 1936-Rainbow-on-the-River (Sound), 1936-San-Francisco (Sound), 2010-Vuelve-a-la-vida (Music Department), 2005-Ihauteriak-euskadin (Music Department), 1995-La-colombe (Music Department), 1989-Faust (Music Department), 1908-Fausto-Salve,-Dimora,-Casta-e-Pura (Music Department), 1907-Faust (Music Department), 1906-Ave-Maria-Gounod (Music Department), 2012-Lincoln (Sound), 2007-2012-Psych (Sound), 2012-Chronicle (Sound), 2010-Battle-of-the-Bulbs (Sound), 2010-La-bomba-del-Liceu (Sound), 2009-Mireille (Music Department), 2005-The-Simpsons (Sound), 1936-Opera-de-Paris (Sound), 1960-El-pequeno-coronel (Sound), 1997-The-Cartoon-Cartoon-Show (Sound), 1960-Perry-Como's-Kraft-Music-Hall (Sound), 2012-American-Mary (Sound), 2010-Revealed (Sound), 2010-Jeopardy! (Sound), 2005-Headspace (Sound), 2004-Crying-Out-Love-in-the-Center-of-the-World (Sound), 2002-28-Days-Later... (Sound), 1994-Les-mots-perdus (Sound), 1990-The-Phantom-of-the-Opera (Sound), 1981-Diva (Sound), 1974-Swallows-and-Amazons (Sound), 1973-Willow-Springs (Sound), 1972-Monty-Python's-Flying-Circus (Sound), 1966-Georgy-Girl (Sound), 1953-Glasberget (Sound), 1953-So-This-Is-Love (Sound), 1948-Concert-Magic (Sound), 1944-Since-You-Went-Away (Sound), 1938-Over-the-Wall (Sound), 1935-Metropolitan (Sound), 2004-Faust (Music Department), 1982-Faust (Music Department), 1975-Faust (Music Department), 1955-1956-Alfred-Hitchcock-Presents (Music Department)
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CHARLES GOUNOD - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 148437Autograph letter signed by Charles Gounod, written on letterhead of the Orphéon choral society, declines a composition request due to an existing opera contract. Addressed to My dear Mr. deStigny, it expresses regret and fond memories.Price: $900.00
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CHARLES GOUNOD - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 01/09/1858 - HFSID 112214Letter signed by Charles François Gounod, dated January 9, 1858, written in French on letterhead of Écoles Communales, Ville de Paris. Addressed to “Monsieur A. Lelyon” with a faded postage stamp. Includes 2 pages and is written in black ink.
Price: $900.00
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CHARLES GOUNOD - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 01/27/1873 - HFSID 49803Autograph letter signed: "Ch. Gounod", written in purple ink, expressing gratitude to a fan and referring to himself as “a Shepherd fleecing his sheep.” Dated October 27, 1873, in St. Jean, France, by the composer of Ave Maria.
Price: $900.00
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CHARLES GOUNOD - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/11/1877 - HFSID 158207Autograph letter signed: Ch. Gounod, dated February 11, 1877, discussing ticket arrangements for the premiere of his opera Cinq Mars for French Prime Minister Jules Simon. Written on personal stationery. Includes a heartfelt message in French.
Price: $900.00
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CHARLES GOUNOD - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/14/1881 - HFSID 71615Autograph letter signed by Charles Gounod, dated March 14, 1881, thanking an unnamed woman. Gounod expresses his appreciation for her note and mentions two pieces that pleased him. The signature appears on the third page, reading "Ch. Gounod."
Price: $1,000.00
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CHARLES GOUNOD - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/23/1883 - HFSID 67378Handwritten letter by Charles Gounod, signed "Ch. Gounod", dated March 23, 1883. The letter discusses a friend's son's health, conveying positive updates based on the doctor's advice. It includes personal sentiments and is written in French.
Sale Price $995.00
$1,200.00
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CHARLES GOUNOD - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/14/1886 - HFSID 88393Autograph letter signed: Ch. Gounod, dated April 14, 1886, discusses a visit to a poverty-stricken family. Gounod expresses concern for their dire situation and encourages assistance for the widow and her daughter. Written in French, it reflects Gounod's compassion.
Sale Price $995.00
$1,200.00
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CHARLES GOUNOD - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/15/1882 - HFSID 76265Autograph letter signed by Charles Gounod, dated April 15, 1882, expressing congratulations to Ambroise Thomas on his new opera Françoise de Rimini. Written in black ink, the letter includes a heartfelt message celebrating the success of French music.
Sale Price $995.00
$1,200.00
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CHARLES GOUNOD - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/15/1877 - HFSID 22400Letter signed by Charles Gounod, written in French in 1877, inviting a friend to visit. It includes a translation of the invitation. Gounod is recognized for his operas like Faust and Romeo and Juliet.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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CHARLES GOUNOD - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/24/1890 - HFSID 154843Autograph letter signed by Charles Gounod, dated May 24, 1980, addressed to My Henriette. Gounod is asking his friend to visit on Sunday. The letter features his signature and is written in French, with a translated message.
Price: $700.00
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CHARLES GOUNOD - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 09/13/1884 - HFSID 154842Letter signed by Charles Gounod, written in 1884 on monogrammed card, requesting exclusive German rights to Combat d'Amour for one thousand francs. Includes a translated text requesting payment and contract signing. Contains pencil notes on verso.
Sale Price $745.00
$900.00
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CHARLES GOUNOD - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED CIRCA 1866 - HFSID 67269Autograph letter signed by Charles Gounod, written circa 1866, expresses regret for not having time to compose a requested piece. Addressed to a fellow Parisian, it includes an original envelope with a French stamp.
Price: $900.00
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CHARLES GOUNOD - AUTOGRAPH MUSICAL QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 147699Autograph musical quotation by Charles Gounod includes four bars of music from Au clair de la lune, signed “Ch. Gounod” in black ink. The item, created in Tavistock House, showcases the composer’s work from his time in England.
Price: $1,500.00
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CHARLES GOUNOD - INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH MOUNT SIGNED - HFSID 154841Photograph of Charles Gounod, signed in black ink with the inscription To Mademoiselle Bianca Lablanche/Ch Gounod. This cabinet photograph is captioned Antwerpen Photographie Artistique and highlights Gounod's contributions to religious music and operas.
Price: $1,200.00
