Gossec, François-Joseph, 1734-1829

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Composed before 1762 as one of six symphonies, op. 6, the first three having two oboi obbligati and two horns ad libitum, and the last three for strings alone. Original dedicated to Baron de Bagge.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Sinfonia V / Francois Joseph Gossec. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52147461

South Netherlands composer active in France.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Paris], "ce 5 prairial an 6" [i.e. 24 May 1798], to Citoyen [Nicolas Etienne] Framery, 1798 May 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578097

From the description of Partially printed document signed, dated : Paris, 5 August 1812, 1812 Aug. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578101

Composed for the Concerts of Gentlemen Amateurs, Paris, before 1770-73. Announced in the Breitkopf Thematic Catalog, Supplement XIV, 1781, p.7.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphonie / François Joseph Gossec. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52147447

For other arrangements of this work for string orchestra see: FLC callno.: 1441s (by Cedric Sharpe) and FLC callno.: 1425s (arranged in D major, by Alfred Moffat).--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Tambourin / F.J. Gossec ; orchestrated by Sam Franko. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 64695265

French composer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed from Gossec to M. Langlé, Paris, n.d. (c1800). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122560760

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Birth 1734-01-17

Death 1829-02-16

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