Faust: 'So Bring Me The Bliss Of Careless Excesses'
Faust: 'Beer Or Gin Or Wine Or Kvass'
Faust: 'Oh, Sacred Medallion From The Sister I Love'
Faust: 'Duty Bids Me Leave This Place'
Faust: 'Chee Up, My Friends'
Faust: 'Pride Of Place To The Golden Calf'
Faust: 'Your Song Deserves Our Thanks!'
Faust: 'Though The Fiends Of Hell May Defy Resistance'
Faust: 'You Haven't Seen The Last Of Me Yet'
Faust: 'Just As When The Whispering Breezes...'
Faust: 'May I Presume To Ask...'
Faust: Entr'acte
Faust: 'You Must Help Me Reveal The Love I Feel'
Faust: 'Are We There'
Faust: 'Wait Here For A While, Doctor Faust'
Faust: 'What Turbulent Feelings Possess Me?'
Track Listings (15) - Disc #2
Faust: Act III, Scene V: 'Be Careful! Here She Comes!'
Faust: Act III, Scene VI: 'He Would Have Held My Hand If I'd Only Allowed Him'
Faust: Act III, Scene VI: 'A Bouquet! It's From Siebel I'm Sure'
Faust: Act III, Scene VII: 'Bless My Soul, I'm Dreaming'
Faust: Act III, Scene VIII: 'Dame Martha Schwerlein, I Believe'
Faust: Act III, Scene VIII: 'Please Take My Arm, They Won't Mind!'
Faust: Act III, Scene X: 'And None Too Soon'
Faust: Act III, Scene XI: 'It's Very Late...Farewell!'
Faust: Act III, Scene XI: 'Marguerite!'
Faust: Act III, Scene XIII: 'Look There! She's Opening Her Window...'
Faust: Act IV, Scene I: Entr'acte
Faust: Act IV, Scene I: 'They Pass Me In The Street...'
Faust: Act IV, Scene II: 'Marguerite! Siebel!'
Faust: Act IV, Scene II: 'When Happy Days Bring You Gladness And Laughter'
Faust: Act IV, Scene III: 'Dear Lord, Accept The Prayers Of A Penitent Sinner'
Track Listings (24) - Disc #3
Faust: Act IV, Scene IV: 'Come Along My Brothers'
Faust: Act IV, Scene IV: 'We Seek The Soldier's Immortal Prize'
Faust: Act IV, Scene V: 'Come On, Siebel, I Need A Drink Or Two!'
Faust: Act IV, Scene VI: 'Is My Love Awake Or Sleeping?'
Faust: Act IV, Scene VII: 'What Can I Do For You?'
Faust: Act IV, Scene VIII: 'Over Here, Come At Once!'
Faust: Act IV, Scene VIII: 'Pay Heed To My Words, Marguerite!'
Faust: Act V, Scene I: 'Over Ther Heather, Through The Marshes'
Faust: Act V, Scene I: 'No Further!'
Faust: Act V, Scene II: 'Till The Sun Awakes In The East'
Faust: Act V, Scene II: 'Honeyed Nectar, Share Your Pleasure'
Faust: Act V, Scene II: 'May Your Claim, O Careless Love'
Faust: Act V, Scene IV: Intermezzo
Faust: Act V, Scene IV: 'Go Back!'
Faust: Act V, Scene V: 'My Heart Quails At The Thought Of This Meeting!'
Faust: Act V, Scene V: 'Ah! Do I Hear My Lover's Voice?'
Faust: Act V, Scene VI: 'Make Haste Now!'
Faust: Ballet Music (From Act V Scene II): 1. Dance Of The Nubian Slaves -
Faust: Ballet Music (From Act V Scene II): 2. Slaw Dance -
Faust: Ballet Music (From Act V Scene II): 3. Ancient Dance -
Faust: Ballet Music (From Act V Scene II): 4. Cleopatra's Variations
Faust: Ballet Music (From Act V Scene II): 5. Dance Of The Trojan Woman
Faust: Ballet Music (From Act V Scene II): 6. Mirror Variations
Faust: Ballet Music (From Act V Scene II): 7. Phyrne's Dance
Gounod's Faust seems to have been shunted aside in the last 50 years or so, after almost 90 years of great fame, popularity, and acclaim. Perhaps it has too many hummable melodies; perhaps we've heard the story t... more »oo often. Whatever, this set--note-complete and conducted with love and care by David Parry--makes a fine case for it again. Mary Plazas makes a fine, innocent Marguerite, from the moment she meets the lyric but pungent-voiced Faust of tenor Paul Charles Clarke. She conveys the terror of the Church Scene with the help of the insinuating Mefistofeles of Alastair Miles and remains convincing through the final trio and her salvation. Baritone Garry Magee sings her brother Valentin. He makes the most of his beautiful second act aria as well as his death scene and curse. In all ways, this Faust is as fine as any other on the market--and it's understandable, to boot. --Robert Levine« less
Gounod's Faust seems to have been shunted aside in the last 50 years or so, after almost 90 years of great fame, popularity, and acclaim. Perhaps it has too many hummable melodies; perhaps we've heard the story too often. Whatever, this set--note-complete and conducted with love and care by David Parry--makes a fine case for it again. Mary Plazas makes a fine, innocent Marguerite, from the moment she meets the lyric but pungent-voiced Faust of tenor Paul Charles Clarke. She conveys the terror of the Church Scene with the help of the insinuating Mefistofeles of Alastair Miles and remains convincing through the final trio and her salvation. Baritone Garry Magee sings her brother Valentin. He makes the most of his beautiful second act aria as well as his death scene and curse. In all ways, this Faust is as fine as any other on the market--and it's understandable, to boot. --Robert Levine
Track Listings (21) - Disc #1
