Chausson

American  

[shoh-sawn] / ʃoʊˈsɔ̃ /

noun

1. Ernest 1855–99, French composer.

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Example Sentences

For his debut, Ushikubo will perform four maximalist Romantic pieces: Tomaso Antonio Vitali’s “Chaconne in G minor,” Nathan Milstein’s “Paganiniana,” Ernest Chausson’s “Poème” and Maurice Ravels’ “Tzigane.”

From Los Angeles Times

As she began with a set of French songs by Duparc, Viardot, Chausson, Donizetti and Delibes, her high notes were thin and stiff.

From New York Times

A silvery sheen to “printemps” in Chausson’s “Le temps des lilas” gave a brief impression of dewy spring; there was grandeur in Donizetti’s “Depuis qu’une autre a su te plaire” without overkill.

From New York Times

Welcome back, indeed, to Ernest Chausson’s seldom heard opera “Le Roi Arthus,” being presented as part of Bard’s SummerScape festival.

From New York Times

Chausson, who also wrote the libretto, labored on it for almost a decade — not because he was stuck, but because he wanted to get it right.

From New York Times