The international success of Faust after it's premiere in 1859 completely overshadowed all of Gounod's subsequent operas. He had known Goethe's masterpiece for two decades and brought to the text his gifts for memorable melody and rich orchestration. Added to this, the plot of Faust's ageing and the heroine Marguerite's redemption, offered the opportunity for the most spectacular stage effects. Heard here in it's 1864 London version with an additional air and without spoken dialogue or ballet, Faust represents 19th-century French opera at it's peak.

Tracklist:

Faust, Cg 4, Act I (1864 Version): Introduction
Faust, Cg 4, Act I (1864 Version): Rien! En Vain J'interroge
Faust, Cg 4, Act I (1864 Version): Mais Ce Dieu
Faust, Cg 4, Act I (1864 Version): Me Voici!
Faust, Cg 4, Act II (1864 Version): Vin Ou Bière
Faust, Cg 4, Act II (1864 Version): O Sainte Médaille
Faust, Cg 4, Act II (1864 Version): Le Veau D'or Est Toujours Debout!
Faust, Cg 4, Act II (1864 Version): Merci De La Chanson!
Faust, Cg 4, Act II (1864 Version): Ainsi Que La Brise Légère
Faust, Cg 4, Act III (1864 Version): Entr'acte - Faites-Lui Mes Aveux
Faust, Cg 4, Act III (1864 Version): C'est Ici?
Faust, Cg 4, Act III (1864 Version): Salut! Demeure Chaste Et Pure
Faust, Cg 4, Act III (1864 Version): Alerte! La Voilà!
Faust, Cg 4, Act III (1864 Version): Je Voudrais Bien
Faust, Cg 4, Act III (1864 Version): Il Était Un Roi De Thulé
Faust, Cg 4, Act III (1864 Version): Ah! Je Ris De Me Voir
Faust, Cg 4, Act III (1864 Version): Seigneur Dieu
Faust, Cg 4, Act III (1864 Version): Prenez Mon Bras Un Moment!
Faust, Cg 4, Act III (1864 Version): Il Était Temps!
Faust, Cg 4, Act III (1864 Version): Il Se Fait Tard
Faust, Cg 4, Act IV (1864 Version): Elles Ne Sont Plus Là
Faust, Cg 4, Act IV (1864 Version): Marguerite!
Faust, Cg 4, Act IV (1864 Version): Si Le Bonheur
Faust, Cg 4, Act IV (1864 Version): Soyez Béni, Siébel
Faust, Cg 4, Act IV (1864 Version): Seigneur, Daignez Permettre À Votre Humble Servante
Faust, Cg 4, Act IV (1864 Version): Ecoutez! Les Voici! Venezvite!
Faust, Cg 4, Act IV (1864 Version): Allons, Siébel
Faust, Cg 4, Act IV (1864 Version): Vous Qui Faites L'endormie
Faust, Cg 4, Act IV (1864 Version): Que Voulez-Vous, Messieurs?
Faust, Cg 4, Act IV (1864 Version): Par Ici, Par Ici...
Faust, Cg 4, Act V (1864 Version): Dans Les Bruyères
Faust, Cg 4, Act V (1864 Version): Jusqu'aux Premiers Feux Du Matin
Faust, Cg 4, Act V (1864 Version): Doux Nectar, Dans Ton Ivresse
Faust, Cg 4, Act V (1864 Version): Vat'en!
Faust, Cg 4, Act V (1864 Version): Alerte!
Faust, Cg 4, Act V (1864 Version): Sauvée!

UPC: 730099045674
Label: Naxos Opera Classics
Release Date: 6.14.19
Format: CD

Gounod / Farasin / Matvej - Faust (3 CD)