Tracklist

CD 1: Acte I, Acte II
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1Faust: Ouverture
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Gréco Casadesus (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. Prélude (Orchestre) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte IV
Charles‐François Gounod5:18
2Faust: Acte I, Scène I. "Rien! En vain j'interroge..." (Faust)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Gréco Casadesus (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 I. No. 2 Scène et chœur « Rien ! En vain j’interroge » (Faust) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte I
Charles‐François Gounod5:11
3Faust: Acte I, Scène I. "Ah! Paresseuse fille..." (Chœur, Faust)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Gréco Casadesus (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)
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 I. « Ah ! Paresseuse fille ! » (Chœur, Faust) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte I
Charles‐François Gounod2:42
4Faust: Acte I, Scène I. "Mais, ce Dieu que peut-il pour moi?" (Faust)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Gréco Casadesus (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
bass vocals:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
tenor vocals:
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 I. No. 3 Récit « Mais ce Dieu, que peut-il pour moi ? » (Faust) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte I
Charles‐François Gounod3:51
5Faust: Acte I, Scène II. "Me voici !" (Méphistophélès, Faust) / "A moi les plaisirs..." (Faust, Méphistophélès)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Gréco Casadesus (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (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 I. « À moi les plaisirs » … « Ô merveille » (Faust, Méphistophélès) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte I
recording of:
Faust : Acte I. No. 4 Duo « Me voici ! » (Méphistophélès, Faust) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte I
Charles‐François Gounod6:30
6Faust: Acte II, Scène I. "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)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Gréco Casadesus (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
baritone vocals:
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
Charles‐François Gounod5:13
7Faust: Acte II, Scène II. "O sainte médaille" (Valentin, Wagner, Siebel, Chœur)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Gréco Casadesus (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)
choir vocals:
Chœurs de l’Opéra national de Paris (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
soprano vocals [Siébel]:
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. 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
Charles‐François Gounod1:34
8Faust: Acte II, Scène II. "Avant de quitter ces lieux" (Valentin, Wagner, Chœur)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Gréco Casadesus (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
baritone vocals:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and 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. « 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
Charles‐François Gounod4:23
9Faust: Acte II, Scène III. "Pardon !" ... "Hein ?" (Méphistophélès, Wagner) / "Le veau d'or" (Méphistophélès, Chœur)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Gréco Casadesus (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
baritone vocals:
Marc Vento (bass-baritone) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
bass vocals:
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)
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. « Pardon ! » … « Hein ? » (Méphistophélès, Wagner) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Charles‐François Gounod1:50
10Faust: Acte II, Scène III. "Merci de ta chanson !" (Chœur, Valentin, Wagner, Méphistophélès, Siebel)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Gréco Casadesus (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 [Siébel]:
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. No. 8 Récit et choral des épées « Merci de ta chanson ! » (Chœur, Valentin, Wagner, Méphistophélès, Siébel) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Charles‐François Gounod2:42
11Faust: Acte II, Scène III. "De l'enfer qui vient émousser nos armes" (Chœur, Valentin)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Gréco Casadesus (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
baritone vocals [Valentin]:
Sir Thomas Allen (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. « De l’enfer qui vient émousser nos armes » (Chœur, Valentin) (on 1978-06-19)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Charles‐François Gounod2:22
12Faust: Acte II, Scène IV. "Nous nous retrouvons, mes amis !" (Méphistophélès, Faust)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Gréco Casadesus (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (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 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
Charles‐François Gounod1:39
13Faust: Acte II, Scène V. "Ainsi que la brise légère..." (Chœur, Méphistophélès, Faust, Siebel)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Gréco Casadesus (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 [Siébel]:
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. 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
Charles‐François Gounod3:28
14Faust: Acte II, Scène V. "Ne permettez-vous pas ma belle demoiselle" (Faust, Marguerite, Siebel, Méphistophélès, Chœur)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1978-06-19 until 1978-06-29) and Gréco Casadesus (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 [Siébel]:
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
Charles‐François Gounod3:58
CD 2: Acte III, Acte IV (Beg.)
CD 3: Acte IV (con.), V & Ballet