The libretto, by joseph karl bernard, is based on the legend of faust. In gounod s opera, faust is not so much a scientist meditating about the human capacity for insight but a lonesome man searching for love. Grand german opera libretto and parlor pianist, the original italian or german libretto, with a correct translation, and the principal airs and gems of the opera arranged as pianoforte solos, by distinguished professorsp. Between french grand opera and german philosophical depth. Faust, opera in five or sometimes four acts by french composer charles gounod french libretto by jules barbier and michel carre that premiered in paris on march 19, 1859. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Libretto by jules barbier 18251901 and michel carre 18221872. Faust is a opera in five acts by charles gounod to a french libretto by jules barbier and michel carre, based on carres play faust et marguerite. Gounods faust opera study guide and libretto by burton d.
Tekstin ovat goethen pohjalta kirjoittaneet jules barbier ja michel carre. Soprano opera singer, adelina patti 18431919, as marguerite in charles gounod s faust. This fine decca recording provides compelling evidence that gounod s faust is artistically superior to all others boitos, berliozs, etc. The french libretto was written by jules barbier and michel carre. The myth of faust, told in multiple versions over several centuries, has become one of the bestknown and most frequently interpreted stories in western culture. Waltz from faust 1861 concert paraphrase of music from charles gounod s opera allegro molto vivace ten. I pose this as a rhetorical question, but i think it is possible to sense some similarities brilliant, blazing orchestration. Music by charles gounod libretto by jules barbier and michel. Libretto edition 1 by charles gounod 9780793534241. This chamber version of gounod s opera reduces it to the scale of goethes original urfaust. The libretto no composer could hope to deal with the entire faust legend as it is enshrined in goethes vast and complex conception.
From 1852 gounod worked on faust, using a libretto by m. Libretto by jules barbier 18251901 and michel carre 1822 1872. The ballet occurs as an interlude in the fourth act during the walpurgis night scene familiar from goethes faust part 1. The french libretto, devised by jules barbier and michel carre, follows goethes masterwork, faust, part one 17721806. Jules barbier constructed the libretto for gounod s faust from excerpts which he lifted, with the authors permission, from michel carres play faust et marguerite 1850. This work has continued to overshadow all of gounod s subsequent stage.
Its first performance was at the theatre lyrique on the boulevard du temple in paris on 19 march 1859. Consequently the title of the opera is unacceptable in germany where. Jan 01, 2000 a comprehensive new opera study guide of gounod s faust, featuring principal characters in the opera. Download gounod faust in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from.
Watch movie and read libretto and translation of o toi sainte medaille, a recitative for baritone, baritone and mezzo or soprano, from the french opera faust by charles gounod. Charles gounod and faust seventy years ago, charles gounod s opera faust was the singularly most popular opera in the world. But it quickly becomes evident by the start of scene two that gounod has learned from berliozs success, or even early verdi. The libretto was based on carres play faust et marguerite. Faust, a scientist jonas kaufmann mephistopheles rene pape wagner jonathan beyer valentin, a soldier, marguerites brother russell braun siebel, one of faust s students michele losier marguerite marina poplavskaya marthe, marguerites friend wendy white 20112012 season the 737th metropolitan opera performance of charles gounod. Grand opera in five acts by charles francois gounod libretto by barbier and carre, after goethes poem first produced at paris, 19 march 1859. Watch movie and read libretto and translation of salut demeure chaste et pure, an aria for tenor from the french opera faust by charles gounod. Faust opera simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Boito was a great admirer of richard wagner, and like him he wrote his own libretto. Youll know why when you hear the score, which simply bursts with memorable music. To operagoers, however, there is but one faust, and it is that which figures in the frenchmans list as by charles gounod, paris, 1859. Spohrs faust is an important work in the history of. The 201718 mainstage season concludes with gounod s matchlessly romantic, featuring the american debut of benjamin bernheim in the title faust role, opposite ailyn perez and christian van horn. Watch movie and read libretto and translation of vous qui faites lendormir, an aria for bassbaritone from the french opera faust by charles gounod.
Mefistofele is one of many pieces of classical music to be based on the faust legend. Marguerites jewel song, the soldiers chorus, the spectacular final trio these and much more make faust a sublime experience for young and old alike. Faust, opera in five acts by charles gounod, libretto by michel carre and jules barbier, after goethes faust. Charles gounod 1818 1893 faust libretto by jules barbier and michel carre, based on carres play faust et marguerite, which is based on goethes play faust, part one first performance.
Charles gounod s ballet music from his opera faust 1859. Gounod master of the faust tradition january 18, 2014 by henry s. Charles francois gounod faust margarethe grand opera en cinq. Opera en cinq actes par jules barbier et michel carre. Gounod s masterpiece has been one of the worlds most popular operas for more than 150 years. A list of the top opera music composers and their compositions. He completed his faust 50 years before the premiere of gounod s work. Faust is sitting at a large table littered with parchments. Faust is an opera in five acts by charles gounod to a french libretto by jules barbier and michel carre from carres play faust et marguerite, in turn loosely. Inspired by goethes famous drama, composer charles gounod and his librettists, jules barbier and michel carre, created a musical setting of the. Faust, an aged philosopher, who has grown weary of life, and of the vain search for the source of all knowledge, decides, after a nightlong vigil, to end his existence by taking poison. Each scene and score simply has its own page number. Many of the great sopranos, tenors and basses made their careers through success in the roles that inhabit the opera, and many an opera company facing dire.
Act five act one introduction faust s study the day is dawning. Easily the most popular french opera of the second half of the 19th century, gounod s masterpiece has penetrated to the farthest corners of the earth. Seventy years ago, charles gounods opera faust was the singularly most. French opera composer charles gounod had a smash hit on his hands with his 1859 opera faust. Faust is an opera by the german composer louis spohr. According to the terms of the bargain, mephistopheles will serve faust on earth, granting his desire for. Charles gounod followed the drift and composed an opera that focused on the love story between faust and gretchen. Many of the great sopranos, tenors and basses made their careers through success in the roles that inhabit the opera, and many an opera company facing dire financial straits turned. Teoksen kantaesitys oli pariisin theatrelyriquessa 1859. Barbier, one of the two librettists of gounod s faust, had already offered his libretto to meyerbeer before.
The wfmt radio network opera series may 12 november 24, 2018. Carre gave barbier carte blanche to borrow from his play. The encyclopedia americana 1920faust gounod wikisource. Gounod s faust, hosted by the late al ruocchio 19372007. For over 20 years we have provided legal access to free sheet music without asking anything in return. The team of franco corelli, nicolai ghiaurov, and joan sutherland lead a brilliant cast and, combined with the power of the london symphony orchestra under richard bonynges direction, has produced a. Music by charles gounod libretto by jules barbier and. The production of faust on march 19, 1859, marked a new phase in the development of french opera. In the middle of the 19th century, people in europe were fascinated by the faust legend. Fishers in depth and insightful commentary and analysis. He offers faust all wealth, power and glory in exchange for his soul. It is youth and the vision of a beautiful maiden marguerite, however, that finally persuade the doctor to agree to mephistopheles compact. Faust by charles gounod the opera guide and synopsis.
Faust, opera in four acts with music by charlesfrancois gounod, libretto by michel carre and julie barbier after the poem by goethe by ruth and thomas martin, goethe and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The page numbering is, of necessity, quite different from the original text. If you use and like, please consider making a donation. Faust will be video recorded with the support of the fondation orange, sponsors of the audiovisual broadcastings at the paris opera. Opera arias home gounod faust faust libretto english translation. Under the devils influence, the lovely marguerite falls for faust, and is irredeemably corrupted, to faust s ultimate horror.
Faust charles gounod opera en cinq actes libretto by jules barbier and michel carre world premiere 19 march 1859, theatre lyrique, paris this production new production premiere 10 may 2014 coproduction with teatro real, madrid gounod s faust returns, after many years, to the stage in the netherlands. The legend of the man who sells his soul to the devil remains fascinating to this day. One composer will fix on this, another will fix on that, according as his genius and his personal fancy dictate. The libretto was taken from the writerphilosopher goethes tale of an aging religious and philosphical man who renounced his faith and sold his soul to the devil in exchange for youth, good looks, fame and the woman he loves. Gounod s faust opera libretto by michel carre and jules barbier is based on the love story of faust and marguerite which is but a part of goethes faust drama. The ballet or ballet music is often performed independent of the opera. Theatre lyrique, paris march 19, 1859 english translation by james meena characters marguerite, soprano dr. Faust saksassa nimella margarethe on charles gounod n saveltama viisinaytoksinen grand opera.
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