Faust (Highlights) (1958 studio cast, highlights)

~ Release by Charles‐François Gounod; Nicolai Gedda, Victoria de los Ángeles, Boris Christoff, André Cluytens (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Faust: « Vin ou bière »
baritone vocals [Wagner]:
Victor Autran (baritone)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Paris Opera (Paris National Opera Chorus)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Paris Opera
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte II. No. 5 Chœur « Vin ou bière » (Chœur, Wagner)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Charles Gounod4:33
2Faust: « Ô sainte médaille »
baritone vocals [Wagner]:
Victor Autran (baritone)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Paris Opera (Paris National Opera Chorus)
soprano vocals [Siebel]:
Liliane Berton (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Paris Opera
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte II. No. 6 Scène et récit « Ô sainte médaille » (Valentin, Wagner, Siébel, Chœur)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Charles Gounod1:36
3Faust: « Avant de quitter ces lieux »
baritone vocals [Valentin]:
Ernest Blanc (baritone)
baritone vocals [Wagner]:
Victor Autran (baritone)
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Paris Opera (Paris National Opera Chorus)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Paris Opera
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte II. No. 6 Scène et récit « Ô sainte médaille » (Valentin, Wagner, Siébel, Chœur)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Charles Gounod4:21
4Faust: « Le veau d’or est toujours debout ! »
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass) (from 1958-09-23 until 1958-10-09)
choir vocals:
Choeurs de l'Opéra Royal de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (from 1958-09-23 until 1958-10-09) and Chorus of the Paris Opera (Paris National Opera Chorus) (from 1958-09-23 until 1958-10-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris (from 1958-09-23 until 1958-10-09)
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor) (from 1958-09-23 until 1958-10-09)
recorded at:
Maison de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1958-09-23 until 1958-10-09)
recording of:
Faust : Acte II. No. 7 « Le veau d’or est toujours debout » (Méphistophélès, Chœur) (from 1958-09-23 until 1958-10-09)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Charles Gounod2:05
5Faust: « Nous nous retrouverons, mes amis ! »
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Paris Opera
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
Charles Gounod1:37
6Faust: « Ainsi que la brise légère »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Paris Opera
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte II. No. 9 Valse et chœur « Ainsi que la brise légère … » (Chœur, Méphistophélès, Faust, Siébel) (Valse de Faust, Waltz; Faust-Walzer)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Charles Gounod2:45
7Faust: « Ne permettrez‐vous pas »
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Paris Opera (Paris National Opera Chorus)
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano)
soprano vocals [Siebel]:
Liliane Berton (soprano)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Paris Opera
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte II. « Ne permettrez-vous pas ma belle demoiselle » (Faust, Marguerite, Siébel, Méphistophélès, Chœur)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
additional librettist:
Michel Carré (librettist)
librettist:
Jules Barbier
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Charles Gounod3:59
8Faust: « Quel trouble inconnu me pénètre ? » … « Salut ! »
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Paris Opera
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte III. « Quel trouble inconnu me pénètre ! » … No. 12 Cavatine « Salut ! demeure chaste et pure » (Faust)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1859)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte III
Charles Gounod5:58
9Faust: « Je voudrais bien savoir » … « Il était un Roi de Thulé » (Song of the King of Thule)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Paris Opera
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
La Damnation de Faust : Troisième Partie : Scène 11. Le Roi de Thulé (Chanson gothique) « Autrefois un roi de Thulé » (Marguerite)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer)
part of:
La Damnation de Faust, op. 24: Troisième Partie
Charles Gounod5:36
10Faust: « Un bouquet ! » … « Ô Dieu que de bijoux » (Jewel Song)
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (from 1958-09-23 until 1958-10-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Paris Opera (from 1958-09-23 until 1958-10-09)
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor) (from 1958-09-23 until 1958-10-09)
recorded at:
Maison de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1958-09-23 until 1958-10-09)
recording of:
Faust : Acte III. « Un bouquet ! … Ô Dieu ! que de bijoux ! » … No. 14b « Ah ! Je ris ! » (Marguerite) (Air des bijoux / Jewel Song) (from 1958-09-23 until 1958-10-09)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte III
Charles Gounod5:09
11Faust: « Il se fait tard, adieu ! »
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Paris Opera
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte III. No. 18 « Il se fait tard ! » … « Ô nuit d’amour » (Marguerite, Faust) (Duo d’amour)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte III
Charles Gounod4:00
12Faust: « Ô nuit d’amour, ciel radieux »
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Paris Opera
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte III. No. 18 « Il se fait tard ! » … « Ô nuit d’amour » (Marguerite, Faust) (Duo d’amour)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte III
Charles Gounod5:28
13Faust: « Seigneur, daignez permettre » … « Souviens‐toi du passé »
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Paris Opera (Paris National Opera Chorus)
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Paris Opera
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
Charles Gounod5:28
14Faust: « Quand du Seigneur le jour luira » … « Seigneur accueillez la prière »
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Paris Opera (Paris National Opera Chorus)
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Paris Opera
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
Charles Gounod4:48
15Faust: « Déposons les armes »
baritone vocals [Valentin]:
Ernest Blanc (baritone)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Paris Opera (Paris National Opera Chorus)
soprano vocals [Siebel]:
Liliane Berton (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Paris Opera
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte IV. No. 22 Chœur des soldats « Déposons les armes ! » (Chœur, Valentin, Siébel)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
additional librettist:
Michel Carré (librettist)
librettist:
Jules Barbier
part of:
Faust : Acte IV
Charles Gounod2:54
16Faust: « Gloire immortelle » (Soldier’s Chorus)
choir vocals:
Chœurs de l’Opéra national de Paris (Paris National Opera Chorus) (from 1958-09-23 until 1958-10-09)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris (from 1958-09-23 until 1958-10-09)
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor) (from 1958-09-23 until 1958-10-09)
recorded at:
Maison de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1958-09-23 until 1958-10-09)
recording of:
Faust : Acte IV. « Gloire immortelle de nos aïeux » (Chœur des soldats) (Soldier's Chorus) (from 1958-09-23 until 1958-10-09)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte IV
Charles Gounod3:21
17Faust: « Vous qui faites l’endormie »
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Paris Opera
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte IV. No. 24 Sérénade « Vous qui faites l’endormie » (Méphistophélès)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte IV
Charles Gounod2:53
18Faust: « Par ici, par ici, mes amis »
baritone vocals [Valentin]:
Ernest Blanc (baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Marthe]:
Rita Gorr (Belgian operatic mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano)
soprano vocals [Siebel]:
Liliane Berton (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Paris Opera
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
Charles Gounod1:48
19Faust: « Écoute moi bien, Marguerite! »
baritone vocals [Valentin]:
Ernest Blanc (baritone)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Paris Opera (Paris National Opera Chorus)
soprano vocals [Siebel]:
Liliane Berton (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Paris Opera
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
Charles Gounod4:18
20Faust: « Alerte, alerte, ou vous êtes perdus » … « Anges purs ! »
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Paris Opera
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte V. No. 31 « Alerte, alerte » … « Anges purs » (Méphistophélès, Marguerite, Faust, Chœur)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte V
Charles Gounod2:49

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excerpt from:Faust (1958 studio cast) by Gounod (French composer); Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass), Chœurs (Paris National Opera Chorus) et Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra, André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)