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His most popular works are the extremely well-known [[motet]], ''“Panis Angelicus”'' - originally for soprano and choir [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a11YheB2zM]],  but which has now been appropriated and adapted for various groups and individuals - and the Violin Sonata that is amongst the great showcases for this form.

His most popular works are the extremely well-known [[motet]], ''“Panis Angelicus”'' - originally for soprano and choir [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a11YheB2zM]],  but which has now been appropriated and adapted for various groups and individuals - and the Violin Sonata that is amongst the great showcases for this form.

Whilst not particularly pleasing to the musical establishment, he gained a small but ultimately influential band of devoted students – among them [[Duparc]], [[Chausson]] and [[D’Indy]]. His innovative use of what is called a “cyclical” style, where a theme is constantly developed and appears within later movements, was to affect future generations of French composers.

Whilst not particularly pleasing to the musical establishment, he gained a small but ultimately influential band of devoted students – among them [[Duparc]], [[Ernest Chausson|Chausson]] and [[Vincent D'Indy|D'Indy]]. His innovative use of what is called a “cyclical” style, where a theme is constantly developed and appears within later movements, was to affect future generations of French composers.

[[Category: Composers]]

[[Category: Composers]]

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