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Ernest Chausson
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![[ Ernest Chausson Image]](../Dizionario/images/chausson.gif) |
| After a sheltered childhood in a cultured family and subsequent study of law, Chausson became a pupil of Massenet and Cèsar Franck. He led a generally peaceful life, shortened by a cycling accident. His music shows the influence of Debussy and Wagner, but there are many passages of striking originality in his works. 
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Chausson wrote relatively little orchestral music. Of the four surviving works, "Poème", for solo violin and orchestra, is an important item in violin repertoire. He completed a single symphony, in B flat, with 2 surviving symphonic poems.
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