Portrait of Charles Koechlin

Charles Koechlin books in order

French composer, teacher and writer on music

Lived
1867–1950
Country
France
Books
1

Charles Koechlin published 1 non-fiction book. The best-known is Gabriel Fauré, 1845-1924.

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Charles Koechlin

Non-fiction in order

  1. Gabriel Fauré, 1845-1924 (1976)

    98 pages

About Charles Koechlin

Charles-Louis-Eugène Koechlin, commonly known as Charles Koechlin, was a French composer, teacher and musicologist. Among his better known works is Les Heures persanes, a set of piano pieces based on the novel Vers Ispahan by Pierre Loti and The Seven Stars Symphony, a 7 movement symphony where each movement is themed around a different film star who were popular at the time of the piece's writing (1933).

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Charles Koechlin FAQ

How many books has Charles Koechlin written?
Charles Koechlin published 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Charles Koechlin's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Gabriel Fauré, 1845-1924.
What is Charles Koechlin's most famous book?
Gabriel Fauré, 1845-1924 is Charles Koechlin's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.