About Giselle Galos
Lived 1840 – 1942 (aged 101–102). Giselle Galos was a French and Italian pianist and composer.
Giselle Galos, commonly known as C. Galos, (sometimes misspelled Galas), was an obscure 19th century Italian or French musician and composer who is responsible for composing two popular pieces of salon music, Le Chant du Berger (Nocturne, Op. 17) and Le Lac de Come (Nocturne, Op. 24). Both pieces are in the form of nocturnes.
Galos' pieces are composed of stock salon clichés and often appear in collections of famous piano pieces.
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Who was Giselle Galos?
mysterious 19th-century salon composer, probably French or Italian
When was Giselle Galos born?
Giselle Galos was born in 1840.
When did Giselle Galos die?
Giselle Galos died in 1942.
What was Giselle Galos's occupation?
Giselle Galos was a pianist and composer.
What nationality was Giselle Galos?
Giselle Galos was French and Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Giselle Galos. https://biography.guide/giselle-galos/
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