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Faust Charles Gounod

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Format:
Sound recording
Author/Creator:
Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893, Composer.
Contributor:
Moffo, Anna, Performer.
Morell, Barry, Performer.
Ruždjak, Vladimir, Performer.
Siepi, Cesare, Performer.
Cleva, Fausto, Conductor.
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.), Performer.
Language:
French
Subjects (All):
Operas.
Live sound recordings--New York (State)--New York.
Live sound recordings.
New York (State)--New York.
Genre:
Live sound recordings
Operas
Physical Description:
1 online resource
Place of Publication:
[New York, New York] [Metropolitan Opera] [1964]
Language Note:
Sung in French
System Details:
digital
Summary:
Ever since it opened the Metropolitan Opera in 1883, Gounod's operatic adaptation of Goethe's immortal tragedy has been an audience favorite. Throughout, the score juxtaposes poignant lyricism with playful melody, martial vigor with scintillating drama--not to mention some of the most popular arias in the French repertoire. In this performance from 1964, celebrated conductor Fausto Cleva leads some of the era's most exciting artists. Tenor Barry Morell sings the title role, an aging philosopher yearning for a new lease on life. He meets his match in the suave yet sinister Méphistophélès of bass Cesare Siepi, who gives Faust that second chance in exchange for his soul. Rounding out the principal trio, the radiant soprano Anna Moffo is Marguerite, the unfortunate victim of circumstance who ultimately receives redemption in the opera's glorious finale
Contents:
Introduction Rien! En vain j'interroge Ah! Paresseuse fille qui sommeille encor Mais ce Dieu, que peut-il pour moi? A moi les plaisirs Vin ou bière O sainte médaille Avant de quitter ces lieux Allons, amis! Le veau d'or est toujours debout! Merci de ta chanson! De l'enfer qui vient émousser nos armes Nous nous retrouverons, mes amis! Ainsi que la briser légère Ne permettez-vous pas ma belle demoiselle Intermezzo Faites-lui mes aveux C'est ici? Quel trouble inconnu
Salut! demeure chaste et pure Alerte, la voilà! Je voudrais bien savoir ... Il était un Roi de Thulé Un bouquet ... O Dieu! Que de bijoux! ... Ah! je ris de me voir Seigneur Dieu, que vois-je! Prenez mon bras un moment! Il était temps ... Ô nuit, étends sur eux ton ombre! Il se fait tard ... Laisse-moi, laisse-moi Ô nuit d'amour! Divine pureté! Chaste innocence Seigneur, daignez permettre à votre humble servante Dieu! Quelle est cette voix ... Quand du Seigneur le jour luira Déposons les armes
Gloire immortelle De nos aïeux (Soldier's chorus) Allons, Siebel, entrons dans la maison! Qu'attendez-vous encore? ... Vous qui faites l'endormie Que voulez-vous messieurs? Par ici, mes amis! ... Toi! te voilà dans la mauvaise voie Dans les bruyères ... Arrête! Jusqu'aux premiers feux de matin Ballet Que ton ivresse, ô volupté ... Qu'astu donc? Introduction (Prison Scene) Va t'en ... Mon coeur est pénétré dépouvante! Marguerite! ... Oui, c'est toi, je t'aime Alerte! alerte! ... Anges purs, anges radieux
Participant:
Anna Moffo, Barry Morell, Vladimir Ruzdak, Cesare Siepi ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Fausto Cleva, conductor
Notes:
Recorded live 1964 The Metropolitan Opera, New York, New York
Duration: 2 hours, 32 minutes, 52 sec
Vendor-supplied metadata
OCLC:
1035389853
Publisher Number:
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