Gounod’s Faust (Paris version)
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Gounod’s Faust (Paris version) is the revised French grand opera adaptation of Goethe’s Faust that became one of the most popular and frequently performed works in the 19th-century operatic repertoire.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gounod’s Faust (Paris version) canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | opera ⓘ |
| basedOn | Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterVoiceType |
Faust is a tenor role
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Marguerite is a soprano role NERFINISHED ⓘ Méphistophélès is a bass role NERFINISHED ⓘ Valentin is a baritone role NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Charles Gounod NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| genre | French grand opera ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
became one of the most frequently performed operas of the late 19th century
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helped establish Gounod’s international reputation ⓘ |
| influenceOn | later French operatic treatments of Faustian themes ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| librettist |
Jules Barbier
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Michel Carré NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Faust
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Marguerite NERFINISHED ⓘ Méphistophélès NERFINISHED ⓘ Valentin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAria |
Ah! je ris de me voir si belle en ce miroir
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Avant de quitter ces lieux ⓘ Salut! demeure chaste et pure NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
expanded choral and ensemble scenes compared to earlier versions
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includes extensive ballet music in the Paris grand opera tradition ⓘ |
| notableNumber |
Soldiers’ Chorus
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Walpurgis Night scene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRecording | has been recorded numerous times by major opera companies and labels ⓘ |
| numberOfActs | 5 ⓘ |
| orchestration | full romantic orchestra ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Faust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performancePractice | often performed with cuts and alterations ⓘ |
| periodOfSetting | 16th century ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Théâtre Lyrique, Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | lyric romanticism ⓘ |
| subject |
Faustian bargain
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deal with the Devil ⓘ |
| thematicFocus |
conflict between good and evil
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redemption through love ⓘ temptation and damnation ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfPopularity | 19th century ⓘ |
| vocalForces |
children’s chorus
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mixed chorus ⓘ solo voices ⓘ |
| workTitleElement | often referred to simply as Faust in opera repertory lists ⓘ |
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