Charles Gounod

Petite Symphonie

Popular acclaim in the arts is often a cruel mistress—those at the acme of public approbation, with the passage of time, can sink into “benign neglect.”  For example, during the first half of the 1930s, there were perhaps few Hollywood stars to equal Kay Francis.  She was the highest paid actor with Warner Brothers, making more than six times the salary of Bette Davis.  Today, who...

Composer Quick Links