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1Faust: Prélude
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (on 1955-02-19)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1955-02-19)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-19)
live recording of:
Faust : No. 1 Introduction
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust
Charles‐François Gounod6:50
2Faust: Act I. « Rien ! En vain j'interroge » (Faust)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (on 1955-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (on 1955-02-19)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1955-02-19)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-19)
live recording of:
Faust : Acte I. No. 2 Scène et chœur « Rien ! En vain j’interroge » (Faust)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte I
Charles‐François Gounod2:57
3Faust: Act I. « Salut! Ô mon dernier matin ! » (Faust)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (on 1955-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (on 1955-02-19)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1955-02-19)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-19)
Charles‐François Gounod1:01
4Faust: Act I. « Paresseuse fille qui sommeille encor ! » (Les jeune filles)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (on 1955-02-19)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (on 1955-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (on 1955-02-19)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1955-02-19)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-19)
live recording of:
Faust : Acte I. « Ah ! Paresseuse fille ! » (Chœur, Faust)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte I
Charles‐François Gounod2:26
5Faust: Act I. « Mais ce Dieu » (Faust)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (on 1955-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (on 1955-02-19)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1955-02-19)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-19)
live recording of:
Faust : Acte I. No. 3 Récit « Mais ce Dieu, que peut-il pour moi ? » (Faust)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte I
Charles‐François Gounod1:08
6Faust: Act I. « Me voici ! » (Méphistophélès)
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Cesare Siepi (operatic bass) (on 1955-02-19)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (on 1955-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (on 1955-02-19)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1955-02-19)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-19)
live recording of:
Faust : Acte I. No. 4 Duo « Me voici ! » (Méphistophélès, Faust)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte I
Charles‐François Gounod4:41
7Faust: Act I. « O merveille ! » (Faust)
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Cesare Siepi (operatic bass) (on 1955-02-19)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (on 1955-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (on 1955-02-19)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1955-02-19)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-19)
Charles‐François Gounod2:40
8Faust: Act I. « A moi les plaisirs » (Faust)
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Cesare Siepi (operatic bass) (on 1955-02-19)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (on 1955-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (on 1955-02-19)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1955-02-19)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-19)
live recording of:
Faust : Acte I. « À moi les plaisirs » … « Ô merveille » (Faust, Méphistophélès)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte I
Charles‐François Gounod1:21
9Faust: Act II. « Vin ou bière » (Les étudiants)
baritone vocals [Valentin]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (on 1955-02-19)
bass-baritone vocals [Wagner]:
Lawrence Davidson (bass-baritone) (on 1955-02-19)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (on 1955-02-19)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Siebel]:
Mildred Miller (classical mezzo-soprano) (on 1955-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (on 1955-02-19)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1955-02-19)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-19)
live recording of:
Faust : Acte II. No. 5 Chœur « Vin ou bière » (Chœur, Wagner)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Charles‐François Gounod6:07
10Faust: Act II. « Avant de quitter ces lieux » (Valentin)
baritone vocals [Valentin]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (on 1955-02-19)
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Cesare Siepi (operatic bass) (on 1955-02-19)
bass-baritone vocals [Wagner]:
Lawrence Davidson (bass-baritone) (on 1955-02-19)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (on 1955-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (on 1955-02-19)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1955-02-19)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-19)
live recording of:
Faust : Acte II. « Avant de quitter ces lieux » … « Allons, amis » (Valentin, Wagner, Chœur) (Valentin’s Aria)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Charles‐François Gounod4:58
11Faust: Act II. « Le veau d'or est toujours » (Méphistophélès)
baritone vocals [Valentin]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (on 1955-02-19)
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Cesare Siepi (operatic bass) (on 1955-02-19)
bass-baritone vocals [Wagner]:
Lawrence Davidson (bass-baritone) (on 1955-02-19)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (on 1955-02-19)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Siebel]:
Mildred Miller (classical mezzo-soprano) (on 1955-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (on 1955-02-19)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1955-02-19)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-19)
live recording of:
Faust : Acte II. No. 7 « Le veau d’or est toujours debout » (Méphistophélès, Chœur)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Charles‐François Gounod7:00
12Faust: Act II. « Nous nous retrouverons » (Méphistophélès)
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Cesare Siepi (operatic bass) (on 1955-02-19)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (on 1955-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (on 1955-02-19)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1955-02-19)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-19)
live recording of:
Faust : Acte II. « Nous nous retrouverons, mes amis ! » (Méphistophélès, Faust)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Charles‐François Gounod1:25
13Faust: Act II. « Ainsi que la brise légère » (Chorus)
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Cesare Siepi (operatic bass) (on 1955-02-19)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (on 1955-02-19)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Siebel]:
Mildred Miller (classical mezzo-soprano) (on 1955-02-19)
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (on 1955-02-19)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (on 1955-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (on 1955-02-19)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1955-02-19)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-19)
live recording of:
Faust : Acte II. No. 9 Valse et chœur « Ainsi que la brise légère … » (Chœur, Méphistophélès, Faust, Siébel) (Valse de Faust, Waltz; Faust-Walzer)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte II
Charles‐François Gounod6:39
14Faust: Act III. « Faites-lui mes aveaux » (Siebel)
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Cesare Siepi (operatic bass) (on 1955-02-19)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Siebel]:
Mildred Miller (classical mezzo-soprano) (on 1955-02-19)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (on 1955-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (on 1955-02-19)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1955-02-19)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-19)
live recording of:
Faust : Acte III. Couplets « Faites-lui mes aveux » (Siébel)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
additional librettist:
Michel Carré (librettist)
librettist:
Jules Barbier
part of:
Faust : Acte III
Charles‐François Gounod7:32
15Faust: Act III. « Quel trouble... Salut ! Demeure chaste et pure » (Faust)
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Cesare Siepi (operatic bass) (on 1955-02-19)
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (on 1955-02-19)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (on 1955-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (on 1955-02-19)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1955-02-19)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-19)
live recording of:
Faust : Acte III. « Quel trouble inconnu me pénètre ! » … No. 12 Cavatine « Salut ! demeure chaste et pure » (Faust)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1859)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte III
Charles‐François Gounod6:59
16Faust: Act III. « Il était un roi de Thulé » (Marguerite)
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (on 1955-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (on 1955-02-19)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1955-02-19)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-19)
live recording of:
Faust : Acte III. Scène « Je voudrais bien savoir » … No. 14a « Il était un roi de Thulé » (Marguerite)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte III
Charles‐François Gounod5:42
17Faust: Act III. « Ah! je ris de me voir » (Marguerite)
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (on 1955-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (on 1955-02-19)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1955-02-19)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-19)
live recording of:
Faust : Acte III. « Un bouquet ! … Ô Dieu ! que de bijoux ! » … No. 14b « Ah ! Je ris ! » (Marguerite) (Air des bijoux / Jewel Song)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte III
Charles‐François Gounod4:01
18Faust: Act III. « Seigneur Dieu, que vois-je ? » (Marthe)
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Cesare Siepi (operatic bass) (on 1955-02-19)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Marthe]:
Thelma Votipka (mezzo-soprano) (on 1955-02-19)
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (on 1955-02-19)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (on 1955-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (on 1955-02-19)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1955-02-19)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-19)
live recording of:
Faust : Acte III. No. 15 Scène « Seigneur Dieu, que vois-je ! » (Marthe, Marguerite) (scène du jardin)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte III
Charles‐François Gounod2:58
19Faust: Act III. « Prenez mon bras un moment ! » (Faust)
bass vocals [Méphistophélès]:
Cesare Siepi (operatic bass) (on 1955-02-19)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Marthe]:
Thelma Votipka (mezzo-soprano) (on 1955-02-19)
soprano vocals [Marguerite]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (on 1955-02-19)
tenor vocals [Faust]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (on 1955-02-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) (on 1955-02-19)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (on 1955-02-19)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1955-02-19)
live recording of:
Faust : Acte III. No. 16 Quatuor « Prenez mon bras un moment ! » … « Eh quoi ! Toujours seule ? » (Faust, Marguerite, Méphistophélès, Marthe)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte III
Charles‐François Gounod2:18
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