Faust (Highlights)

~ Release by Charles‐François Gounod; Plácido Domingo, Mirella Freni, Nicolaï Ghiaurov, Chœurs & Orchestre de l’Opéra National de Paris, Georges Prêtre (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Annotation

8 page Booklet with text in English, French, German

Annotation last modified on 2017-09-05 22:38 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Faust: Acte II. "Vin ou bière (Chœur, Wagner)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
baritone vocals [Wagner]:
Marc Vento (bass-baritone) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
choir vocals:
Chœurs de l’Opéra national de Paris (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (conductor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
chorus master:
Jean Laforge (choral conductor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1979, in 1986)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
recording of:
Faust : Acte II. No. 5 Chœur « Vin ou bière » (Chœur, Wagner) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Marc Vento5:13
2Faust: Acte II. "O sainte médaille" / "Avant de quitter ces lieux" / "Le veau d'or est toujours debout" (Valentin, Wagner, Siebel, Méphistophélès, Chœur)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
baritone vocals [Valentin]:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
baritone vocals [Wagner]:
Marc Vento (bass-baritone) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
choir vocals:
Chœurs de l’Opéra national de Paris (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
soprano vocals [Siebel]:
Michèle Command (soprano) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (conductor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
chorus master:
Jean Laforge (choral conductor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1979, in 1986)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
recording of:
Faust : Acte II. « Avant de quitter ces lieux » … « Allons, amis » (Valentin, Wagner, Chœur) (Valentin’s Aria) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
recording of:
Faust : Acte II. « Pardon ! » … « Hein ? » (Méphistophélès, Wagner) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
recording of:
Faust : Acte II. No. 6 Scène et récit « Ô sainte médaille » (Valentin, Wagner, Siébel, Chœur) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
recording of:
Faust : Acte II. No. 7 « Le veau d’or est toujours debout » (Méphistophélès, Chœur) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Nicolaï Ghiaurov, Sir Thomas Allen, Michèle Command7:49
3Faust: Acte II. "Nous nous retrouvons mes amis !" / "Ainsi que la brise légère" / "Ne permettrez-vous pas ma belle demoiselle" (Méphistophélès, Faust, Siebel, Marguerite, Chœur)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
choir vocals:
Chœurs de l’Opéra national de Paris (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
soprano vocals [Siebel]:
Michèle Command (soprano) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (conductor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
chorus master:
Jean Laforge (choral conductor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1979, in 1986)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
recording of:
Faust : Acte II. « Ne permettrez-vous pas ma belle demoiselle » (Faust, Marguerite, Siebel, Méphistophélès, Chœur) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
additional librettist:
Michel Carré (librettist)
librettist:
Jules Barbier
part of:
Faust : Acte II
recording of:
Faust : Acte II. « Nous nous retrouverons, mes amis ! » (Méphistophélès, Faust) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
recording of:
Faust : Acte II. No. 9 Valse et chœur « Ainsi que la brise légère … » (Chœur, Méphistophélès, Faust, Siebel) (Valse de Faust, Waltz; Faust-Walzer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Plácido Domingo, Mirella Freni, Nicolaï Ghiaurov9:05
4Faust: Acte III. "Quel trouble inconnu me pénètre !...Salut ! demeure chaste et pure" (Faust)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (conductor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1979, in 1986)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
recording of:
Faust : Acte III. « Quel trouble inconnu me pénètre ! » … No. 12 Cavatine « Salut ! demeure chaste et pure » (Faust) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1859)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte III
Plácido Domingo5:28
5Faust: Acte III. "Je voudrais bien savoir...Il était un roi de Thule"..."Un bouquet...Ah ! ...Je ris" (Marguerite)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (conductor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1979, in 1986)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
recording of:
Faust : Acte III. Scène « Je voudrais bien savoir » … No. 14a « Il était un roi de Thulé » (Marguerite) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte III
Mirella Freni11:17
6Faust: Acte III. "Il se fait tard !"..."Adieu !" (Marguerite, Faust)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (conductor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1979, in 1986)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
partial recording of:
Faust : Acte III. No. 18 « Il se fait tard ! » … « Ô nuit d'amour » (Marguerite, Faust) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte III
Plácido Domingo, Mirella Freni6:05
7Faust: Acte IV. "Seigneur, daignez permettre" / "Souviens-toi du passé" / "Quand du Seigneur" (Méphistophélès, Marguerite, Chœur)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
choir vocals:
Chœurs de l’Opéra national de Paris (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (conductor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
chorus master:
Jean Laforge (choral conductor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1979, in 1986)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
partial recording of:
Faust : Acte IV. « Quand du Seigneur… » (Chœur, Marguerite, Méphistophélès) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte IV
recording of:
Faust : Acte IV. « Souviens-toi du passé » (Méphistophélès, Marguerite) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte IV
recording of:
Faust : Acte IV. No. 21 Scène de l’église “Seigneur, daignez permettre…” (Marguerite, Méphistophélès, Chœur) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte IV
Nicolaï Ghiaurov, Mirella Freni9:42
8Faust: Acte IV. "Gloire immortelle de nos aïeux" (Chœur)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
choir vocals:
Chœurs de l’Opéra national de Paris (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (conductor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
chorus master:
Jean Laforge (choral conductor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1979, in 1986)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
recording of:
Faust : Acte IV. « Gloire immortelle de nos aïeux » (Chœur des soldats) (Soldier's Chorus) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte IV
Choeurs de l'Opéra National de Paris3:16
9Faust: Acte IV. "Vous qui faites l'endormie" (Méphistophélès)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (conductor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1979, in 1986)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
recording of:
Faust : Acte IV. No. 24 Sérénade « Vous qui faites l’endormie » (Méphistophélès) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte IV
part of:
Faust : Acte IV
Nicolaï Ghiaurov2:43
10Faust: Acte V. "Alerte, alerte"..."Anges purs"..."Christ est ressuscité" (Méphistophélès, Marguerite, Faust, Chœur)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
choir vocals:
Chœurs de l’Opéra national de Paris (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (conductor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
chorus master:
Jean Laforge (choral conductor) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1979, in 1986)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
recording of:
Faust : Acte V. No. 31 « Alerte, alerte » … « Anges purs » (Méphistophélès, Marguerite, Faust, Chœur) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte V
recording of:
Faust : Acte V. No. 32 Apothéose « Sauvée » … « Christ est ressuscité » (Chœur) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
part of:
Faust : Acte V
Plácido Domingo, Mirella Freni, Nicolaï Ghiaurov5:17

Credits

Release

graphic design:Josée Malamoud (design, graphics) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
organ:David Bell (organist) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7953116 [info]