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François Joseph Gossec

French composer and conductor

1734–1829

13 works and musical collections

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Born
1734
Died
1829
Birthplace
Vergnies
Place of death
Passy
Citizenship / historical state
France
Period (estimated from birth year)
Classical

Biography

François Joseph Gossec — French composer and conductor. François Joseph Gossec was born in 1734 in Vergnies. The recorded year of death is 1829; place of death: Passy. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as France.

Life and musical career

Occupations
composer; violinist; conductor; independent publisher
Teachers
André-Joseph Blavier; Jean-Philippe Rameau
Career institutions / employers
Conservatoire de Paris
Recorded memberships
Académie des beaux-arts
Instruments played
violin
Genres
opera; symphony
Movements
classical music
Notable works
Thésée; Gavotte in D Major, RH 318
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Languages used
French
VIAF ID
5117660
ISNI
0000000122759681
GND ID
118963147
Library of Congress ID
n79079444
MusicBrainz ID
1a23ae5d-deca-44d2-95b6-f1ff07890348

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Clarinet, Bassoon, Cello, Flute
Genres represented
Classical, Pop
Source entries with composition dates
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Catalogue

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Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title Work details Listed instruments Sheet music
Gavotte See work details
  • Piano
Classical
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Tambourin See work details
  • Piano
  • Organ
  • Guitar
9 more instruments
  • Cello
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • violin
  • Bassoon
  • Horn
  • Clarinet
  • Saxophone
  • Viola
Classical · Pop
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3. Tambourin See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Symphonie No.1
Year composed
1771-74
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Symphonie No.2 See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Ballet/The Disagreeable Man/What A Racket! See work details
  • Piano
  • Clarinet
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Tambourin - Score and Parts See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
GossecGavotte See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Gavotte by Gossec See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Gavotte in D See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Military Symphony in F See work details
  • Piccolo
  • Tenor Saxophone
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Gavotte by Gossec - Famous Piano Music No.1 See work details
  • Piano
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Gavotte for string quartet See work details
  • String Quartet
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Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 5117660. Portrait: Antoine Vestier, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.