Alexandre Goria | |
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 French composer Alexandre Édouard Goria | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Instrument | Piano |
Alexandre Édouard Goria (21 January 1823 – 6 July 1860) was a French virtuoso pianist and composer recognised among amateurs enthusiasts for his numerous salon pieces of different styles, which enjoyed great success at their time. The number of fancy arrangements and transcriptions by Goria of selected motifs from great operas proves the composer's great facility and the popularity of his name, which had commercial value. He was a favorite artist of lovers of brilliant music, concert and salon music.