Gounod: Faust (Abridged)

Charles Gounod, David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke, Alastair Miles, Mary Plazas, Garry Magee, Diana Montague & Matthew Hargreaves

45 SONGS • 2 HOURS AND 39 MINUTES • MAR 01 1999

1

Faust, CG 4, Act I: Introduction

David Parry & Philharmonia Orchestra

07:04

2

Faust, CG 4, Act I Scene 1: Nothing! In vain I have probed (Faust)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra & Paul Charles Clarke

06:14

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Faust, CG 4, Act I Scene 1: Lazy little daughter open up your eyes (Faust, Chorus)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

02:55

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Faust, CG 4, Act I Scene 1: Can your God help me to know the truth? (Faust)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra & Paul Charles Clarke

01:21

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Faust, CG 4, Act I Scene 2: Here I am! You seem somewhat startled (Mephistopheles, Faust)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke & Alastair Miles

02:50

6

Faust, CG 4, Act I Scene 2: So bring me the bliss of careless excesses (Faust, Mephistopheles)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke & Alastair Miles

06:51

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Faust, CG 4, Act II Scene 1: Act II Scene 1: Beer or gin or wine or kvass (Wagner, Chorus)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Matthew Hargreaves & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

04:55

8

Faust, CG 4, Act II Scene 2: Oh, sacred medallion from the sister I love (Valentin, Wagner, Siebel, Chorus)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Matthew Hargreaves, Garry Magee, Diana Montague & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

01:45

9

Faust, CG 4, Act II Scene 2: Duty bids me leave this place (Valentin)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra & Garry Magee

03:50

10

Faust, CG 4, Act II Scene 2: Cheer up, my friends! (Wagner, Mephistopheles, Chorus)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Alastair Miles, Matthew Hargreaves & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

01:25

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Faust, CG 4, Act II Scene 3: Pride of place to the golden calf! (Mephistopheles, Chorus)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Alastair Miles & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

02:04

12

Faust, CG 4, Act II Scene 3: Your song deserves our thanks! (Valentin, Wagner, Mephistopheles, Siebel, Chorus)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Alastair Miles, Matthew Hargreaves, Garry Magee, Diana Montague & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

02:47

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Faust, CG 4, Act II Scene 3: Though the fiends of hell may defy resistance (Siebel, Valentin, Wagner, Chorus)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Matthew Hargreaves, Garry Magee, Diana Montague & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

02:32

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Faust, CG 4, Act II Scene 4: You haven't seen the last of me yet! (Mephistopheles, Faust)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Alastair Miles & Paul Charles Clarke

01:34

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Faust, CG 4, Act II Scene 5: Just as when the whispering breezes … (Mephistopheles, Faust, Siebel, Chorus)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Alastair Miles, Paul Charles Clarke, Diana Montague & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

01:16

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Faust, CG 4, Act II Scene 5: May I presume to ask (Faust, Marguerite, Siebel, Mephistopheles, Chorus)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Alastair Miles, Paul Charles Clarke, Diana Montague, Mary Plazas & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

04:11

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Faust, CG 4, Act III: Entr'acte

David Parry & Philharmonia Orchestra

01:28

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Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 1: You must help me reveal the love I feel (Siebel)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra & Diana Montague

02:46

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Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 2: Are we there? (Faust, Mephistopheles, Siebel)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke, Alastair Miles & Diana Montague

01:15

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Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 3: Wait here for a while, Doctor Faust (Mephistopheles, Faust)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke & Alastair Miles

01:03

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Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 4: What turbulent feelings possess me? (Faust)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra & Paul Charles Clarke

06:44

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Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 5: Be careful! Here she comes! (Mephistopheles, Faust)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke & Alastair Miles

00:43

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Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 6: He would have held my hand if I'd only allowed him (Marguerite)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra & Mary Plazas

06:36

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Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 6: A bouquet! It's from Siebel I'm sure (Marguerite)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra & Mary Plazas

05:25

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Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 7: Bless my soul, I'm dreaming! (Martha, Marguerite)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Mary Plazas & Sarah Walker

00:47

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Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 8: Dame Martha Schwerlein, I believe (Mephistopheles, Martha, Marguerite, Faust)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Mary Plazas, Sarah Walker, Paul Charles Clarke & Alastair Miles

02:30

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Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 8: Please take my arm, they won't mind! (Faust, Marguerite, Mephistopheles, Martha)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Mary Plazas, Sarah Walker, Paul Charles Clarke & Alastair Miles

06:56

28

Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 10: And none too soon! (Mephistopheles)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra & Alastair Miles

01:52

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Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 11: It's very late … Farewell! (Marguerite, Faust)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke & Mary Plazas

07:03

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Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 11: Marguerite! (Faust, Marguerite)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke & Mary Plazas

04:40

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Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 13: Look there! She's opening her window … (Mephistopheles, Marguerite, Faust)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke, Mary Plazas & Alastair Miles

04:11

32

Faust, CG 4, Act IV Scene 1: They pass me in the street (Marguerite, Chorus)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Mary Plazas & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

06:32

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Faust, CG 4, Act IV Scene 2: Marguerite! Siebel! (Siebel, Marguerite)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Mary Plazas & Diana Montague

01:36

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Faust, CG 4, Act IV Scene 2: When happy days bring you gladness and laughter (Siebel, Marguerite)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Mary Plazas & Diana Montague

04:28

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Faust, CG 4, Act IV Scene 4: Come along my brothers (Valentin, Siebel, Chorus)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Diana Montague, Garry Magee & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

03:00

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Faust, CG 4, Act IV Scene 4: We seek the soldier's immortal prize (Chorus)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

03:14

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Faust, CG 4, Act IV Scene 5: Come on, Siebel, I need a drink or two! (Valentin, Siebel, Mephistopheles, Faust)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Diana Montague, Garry Magee, Paul Charles Clarke & Alastair Miles

02:10

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Faust, CG 4, Act IV Scene 6: Is my love awake or sleeping (Mephistopheles)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra & Alastair Miles

02:51

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Faust, CG 4, Act IV Scene 7: What can I do for you? (Valentin, Mephistopheles, Faust)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Alastair Miles, Paul Charles Clarke & Garry Magee

04:07

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Faust, CG 4, Act IV Scene 8: Over here, come at once! (Martha, Valentin, Marguerite, Siebel, Chorus)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Garry Magee, Diana Montague, Mary Plazas, Sarah Walker & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

01:49

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Faust, CG 4, Act IV Scene 8: Pay heed to my words, Marguerite! (Valentin, Chorus)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Garry Magee & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

05:15

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Faust, CG 4, Act V Scene 4: Go back! (Faust, Mephistopheles)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke & Alastair Miles

02:14

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Faust, CG 4, Act V Scene 5: My heart quails at the thought of this meeting! (Faust)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra & Paul Charles Clarke

02:23

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Faust, CG 4, Act V Scene 5: Ah! Do I hear my lover's voice? (Marguerite, Faust)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke & Mary Plazas

05:24

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Faust, CG 4, Act V Scene 6: Make haste now! (Mephistopheles, Marguerite, Faust, Chorus)

David Parry, Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke, Mary Plazas, Alastair Miles & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

06:34

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