Charles Gounod - Margarete (Großer Querschnitt) / LP

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Product Details:

• Label: Electrola Gesellschaft MBH
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
• Country: Germany
• Genre: Classical Opera

Overview

Charles Gounod's opera Margarete (also known as Faust in its original form) is a beautiful and emotional musical adaptation of Goethe's Faust, focusing on the tragic character of Gretchen. Gounod's interpretation combines lyrical beauty and dramatic tension, reflecting the Romantic era's fascination with Goethe's Faustian themes and the tragic romance of Gretchen. This album features stellar performances by Nicolai Gedda as Faust, Victoria de los Angeles as Margarete, Boris Christoff as Mephistopheles, and a rich orchestral backing by the Chor und Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra Paris, conducted by André Cluytens. This recording captures the emotional intensity and lyrical depth of Gounod's opera, making it an essential piece for any classical opera enthusiast.

Track Listing:

Side A

1. Chorus and Wagner (2nd Act) – "Wein und Bier" / "Vin nu bière"
2. O Heiliges Sinnbild – "O sainte médaille"
3. Valentin's Scene
4. Duet with Mephistopheles and Faust (2nd Act)
5. Rondo vom goldenen Kalb – Mephistopheles and Chorus (2nd Act)
6. Bacchus, schenkt ein! – Mephistopheles and Chorus
7. Welcher unbekannte Zauber faßt mich an? – Faust and Chorus (3rd Act)

Side B

1. Juwelen-Arie – Margarete (3rd Act)
2. Duett – Faust and Margarete (3rd Act)
3. Hoch Ruhm und Ehre – Soldiers' Chorus (4th Act)
4. Serenade – Mephistopheles (4th Act)
5. Duell-Terzett – Valentin, Mephistopheles, and Faust (4th Act)
6. Terzett Finale – Mephistopheles, Margarete, Faust, and Chorus (5th Act)

Key Credits:

Artists:

• Victoria de los Angeles – Margarete (Soprano)
• Nicolai Gedda – Faust (Tenor)
• Boris Christoff – Mephistopheles (Bass)
• Liliane Berton – Siebel (Soprano)
• Ernest Blanc – Valentin (Baritone)
• Victor Autran – Wagner (Baritone)
• Chor und Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra Paris
• Conductor: André Cluytens

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