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André Cluytens|Gounod: Faust (1958 Recording, remastered 2003)

Gounod: Faust (1958 Recording, remastered 2003)

André Cluytens

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Oddly enough, the world's most famous opera alongside Carmen and Tosca has never had a definitive, benchmark recording; and the few live versions available today don't really improve matters. Two versions emerge today: the one by Michel Plasson, recorded at Toulouse in 1991, perfect in terms of its orchestral coherence, but less so in terms of singers; and the older version directed by André Cluytens in 1958
. There is, of course, the wild pidgin of Boris Christoff, the great star of Russian song: but his diction and outlandish style provoke laughter today. Apart from this rather odd incarnation of Mephisto, the rest of the casting shows what French singing was capable of in the 1950s. In terms of diction, style, and a break with some artists who had gorwn weary of the stage, this studio recording made under Cluytens's direction has an immediacy and life to it. We should add that the sound quality, excellently restored and remastered, dates from the dawn of stereo, and is very present, having stood the test of time. The relationship between voices and orchestra is excellent and allows us to hear Ernest Blanc's exceptional diction; the moving timbre of Victoria de los Ángeles, Nicolai Gedda's mettle and Rita Gorr's deep voice. © François Hudry/Qobuz

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Gounod: Faust (1958 Recording, remastered 2003)

André Cluytens

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1
Faust, Act 1: Introduction
André Cluytens
00:05:50

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

2
Faust, Act 1: "Rien ! En vain j'interroge" (Faust)
André Cluytens
00:05:22

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

3
Faust, Act 1: "Ah ! Paresseuse fille qui sommeille encor !" (Chœur, Faust)
André Cluytens
00:02:47

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist - Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

4
Faust, Act 1: "Mais, ce Dieu, que peut-il pour moi ?" (Faust)
André Cluytens
00:01:18

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

5
Faust, Act 1: "Me voici !" (Méphistophélès, Faust)
André Cluytens
00:02:31

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

6
Faust, Act 1: "Je veux un trésor qui les contient tous !" - "A moi les plaisirs" (Méphistophélès, Faust)
André Cluytens
00:02:45

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

7
Faust, Act 1: "Ô merveille !" (Méphistophélès, Faust)
André Cluytens
00:02:28

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

8
Faust, Act 1: "Viens !" - "Je la reverrai ?" (Méphistophélès, Faust)
André Cluytens
00:01:40

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

9
Faust, Act 2: "Vin ou bière" - "Jeune adepte du tonneau" (Chœur, Wagner)
André Cluytens
00:04:33

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist - Victor Autran, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

10
Faust, Act 2: "Ô sainte médaille, qui me viens de ma soeur" (Valentin, Wagner, Siebel, Chœur)
André Cluytens
00:01:25

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Ernest Blanc, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Liliane Berton, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist - Victor Autran, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

11
Faust, Act 2: "Avant de quitter ces lieux" (Valentin)
André Cluytens
00:03:11

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Ernest Blanc, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

12
Faust, Act 2: "Allons, amis ! point de vaines alarmes !" (Wagner, Chœur)
André Cluytens
00:01:20

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist - Victor Autran, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

13
Faust, Act 2: Ronde du veau d'or. "Le veau d'or est toujours debout" (Méphistophélès, Chœur)
André Cluytens
00:02:08

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist - Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

14
Faust, Act 2: "Merci de ta chanson !" (Chœur, Valentin, Wagner, Méphistophélès, Siebel)
André Cluytens
00:02:52

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Ernest Blanc, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Liliane Berton, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist - Victor Autran, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

15
Faust, Act 2: "De l'enfer qui vient émousser nos armes" (Valentin, Wagner, Siebel, Chœur)
André Cluytens
00:02:22

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Ernest Blanc, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Liliane Berton, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist - Victor Autran, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

16
Faust, Act 2: "Nous nous retrouverons, mes amis !" (Méphistophélès, Faust)
André Cluytens
00:01:32

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

17
Faust, Act 2: "Ainsi que la brise légère" (Chœur, Méphistophélès, Faust, Siebel)
André Cluytens
00:02:48

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Liliane Berton, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist - Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

18
Faust, Act 2: "Ne permettrez-vous pas ma belle demoiselle" (Faust, Marguerite, Siebel, Méphistophélès, Chœur)
Victoria de los Angeles
00:03:56

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Victoria De Los Angeles, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Andre Cluytens, Conductor - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Liliane Berton, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist - Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

DISC 2

1
Faust, Act 3: Introduction
André Cluytens
00:01:25

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

2
Faust, Act 3: "Faites-lui mes aveux" (Siebel)
André Cluytens
00:03:04

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Liliane Berton, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

3
Faust, Act 3: "C'est ici ?" (Faust, Méphistophélès, Siebel)
André Cluytens
00:01:08

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Liliane Berton, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

4
Faust, Act 3: "Attendez-moi là, cher docteur !" (Faust, Méphistophélès)
André Cluytens
00:00:53

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

5
Faust, Act 3: "Quel trouble inconnu me pénètre !" (Faust)
André Cluytens
00:01:13

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

6
Faust, Act 3: "Salut ! demeure chaste et pure" (Faust)
André Cluytens
00:04:36

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

7
Faust, Act 3: "Alerte ! La voilà !" (Méphistophélès, Faust)
André Cluytens
00:00:39

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

8
Faust, Act 3: "Je voudrais bien savoir" - Chanson. "Il était un roi de Thulé" (Marguerite)
Victoria de los Angeles
00:05:36

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Rene Challan, Producer - Victoria De Los Angeles, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Andre Cluytens, Conductor - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

9
Faust, Act 3: "Un bouquet !" - Air des bijoux. "Ô Dieu ! Que de bijoux !" (Marguerite)
Victoria de los Angeles
00:05:10

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Rene Challan, Producer - Victoria De Los Angeles, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Andre Cluytens, Conductor - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

10
Faust, Act 3: "Seigneur Dieu, que vois-je !" (Marthe, Marguerite)
Victoria de los Angeles
00:00:43

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Rene Challan, Producer - Victoria De Los Angeles, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Andre Cluytens, Conductor - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Rita Gorr, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

11
Faust, Act 3: "Dame Marthe Schwerlein, s'il vous plaît ?" (Méphistophélès, Marthe, Marguerite, Faust)
Victoria de los Angeles
00:02:20

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Victoria De Los Angeles, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Andre Cluytens, Conductor - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rita Gorr, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

12
Faust, Act 3: "Prenez mon bras un moment !" (Faust, Marguerite, Méphistophélès, Marthe)
Victoria de los Angeles
00:02:12

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Victoria De Los Angeles, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Andre Cluytens, Conductor - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rita Gorr, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

13
Faust, Act 3: "Eh quoi ! toujours seule ?" (Méphistophélès, Marthe, Marguerite, Faust)
Victoria de los Angeles
00:04:32

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Victoria De Los Angeles, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Andre Cluytens, Conductor - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rita Gorr, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

14
Faust, Act 3: "Il était temps !" (Méphistophélès)
André Cluytens
00:01:50

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

15
Faust, Act 3: "Il se fait tard ! adieu !" (Marguerite, Faust)
Victoria de los Angeles
00:04:02

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Victoria De Los Angeles, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Andre Cluytens, Conductor - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

16
Faust, Act 3: "Ô nuit d'amour, ciel radieux !" (Marguerite, Faust)
Victoria de los Angeles
00:05:20

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Victoria De Los Angeles, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Andre Cluytens, Conductor - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

17
Faust, Act 3: "Tête folle !" - "Tu nous écoutais ?" (Méphistophélès, Faust, Marguerite)
Victoria de los Angeles
00:03:51

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Victoria De Los Angeles, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Andre Cluytens, Conductor - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

DISC 3

1
Faust, Act 4: Introduction
André Cluytens
00:01:50

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

2
Faust, Act 4: "Seigneur, daignez permettre à votre humble servante" - "Souviens-toi du passé" (Marguerite, Méphistophélès, Chœur)
Victoria de los Angeles
00:03:39

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Rene Challan, Producer - Victoria De Los Angeles, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Andre Cluytens, Conductor - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist - Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

3
Faust, Act 4: "Quand du Seigneur le jour luira" - "Seigneur, accueillez la prière" (Chœur, Marguerite, Méphistophélès)
Victoria de los Angeles
00:04:52

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Rene Challan, Producer - Victoria De Los Angeles, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Andre Cluytens, Conductor - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist - Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

4
Faust, Act 4: "Déposons les armes !" (Chœur, Valentin, Siebel)
André Cluytens
00:02:53

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Ernest Blanc, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Liliane Berton, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist - Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

5
Faust, Act 4: "Gloire immortelle" (Chœur)
André Cluytens
00:03:20

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist - Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

6
Faust, Act 4: "Allons, Siebel ! Entrons dans la maison !" (Valentin, Siebel)
André Cluytens
00:00:52

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Ernest Blanc, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Liliane Berton, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

7
Faust, Act 4: "Qu'attendez-vous encore ?" (Méphistophélès, Faust)
André Cluytens
00:01:20

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

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Faust, Act 4: "Vous qui faites l'endormie" (Méphistophélès)
André Cluytens
00:02:37

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

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Faust, Act 4: "Que voulez-vous, messieurs ?" (Valentin, Méphistophélès, Faust)
André Cluytens
00:04:06

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Ernest Blanc, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

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Faust, Act 4: "Par ici, par ici, mes amis !" (Marthe, Valentin, Marguerite, Siebel, Chœur)
Victoria de los Angeles
00:01:47

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Ernest Blanc, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Victoria De Los Angeles, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Andre Cluytens, Conductor - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Liliane Berton, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rita Gorr, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist - Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

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Faust, Act 4: "Écoute-moi bien, Marguerite !" (Valentin, Siebel, Marthe, Chœur)
André Cluytens
00:04:18

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Ernest Blanc, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Liliane Berton, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rita Gorr, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist - Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

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Faust, Act 5: "Dans les bruyères" (Chœur, Faust, Méphistophélès)
André Cluytens
00:03:06

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist - Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

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Faust, Act 5: "Jusqu'aux premiers feux du matin" (Mephistophélès, Chœur, Faust)
André Cluytens
00:03:40

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Boris Christoff, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist - Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

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Faust, Act 5, Ballet Music: I. Les Nubiennes
André Cluytens
00:02:26

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

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Faust, Act 5, Ballet Music: II. Adagio
André Cluytens
00:03:48

Charles Gounod, Composer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Rene Challan, Producer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris, Orchestra - Henriette Puig-Roget, Organ, FeaturedArtist

© 2003 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2003 Parlophone Records Limited

Albumbeschreibung

Oddly enough, the world's most famous opera alongside Carmen and Tosca has never had a definitive, benchmark recording; and the few live versions available today don't really improve matters. Two versions emerge today: the one by Michel Plasson, recorded at Toulouse in 1991, perfect in terms of its orchestral coherence, but less so in terms of singers; and the older version directed by André Cluytens in 1958
. There is, of course, the wild pidgin of Boris Christoff, the great star of Russian song: but his diction and outlandish style provoke laughter today. Apart from this rather odd incarnation of Mephisto, the rest of the casting shows what French singing was capable of in the 1950s. In terms of diction, style, and a break with some artists who had gorwn weary of the stage, this studio recording made under Cluytens's direction has an immediacy and life to it. We should add that the sound quality, excellently restored and remastered, dates from the dawn of stereo, and is very present, having stood the test of time. The relationship between voices and orchestra is excellent and allows us to hear Ernest Blanc's exceptional diction; the moving timbre of Victoria de los Ángeles, Nicolai Gedda's mettle and Rita Gorr's deep voice. © François Hudry/Qobuz

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