Sérénade de Méphistophélès
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Sérénade de Méphistophélès is a darkly ironic solo number for the devil character Méphistophélès in Berlioz’s dramatic legend *La damnation de Faust*, showcasing his mocking, seductive nature.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aria
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solo vocal piece ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
diabolical irony
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seduction ⓘ temptation ⓘ |
| basedOnCharacterFrom | Faust legend NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterInWork | Méphistophélès NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterSungBy | Méphistophélès NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Hector Berlioz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictsTraitOfCharacter |
mocking nature
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seductive nature ⓘ |
| fromLargerWorkType |
concert opera
ⓘ
dramatic legend for orchestra, chorus and solo voices ⓘ |
| genre | dramatic legend ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| musicalForces | solo voice and orchestra ⓘ |
| notableRoleInRepertoire | showpiece for bass or bass-baritone ⓘ |
| originalCountryOfWork | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | French ⓘ |
| partOfWork | La damnation de Faust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | 19th century ⓘ |
| positionInWork | sung by Méphistophélès to Marguerite ⓘ |
| style | Romantic ⓘ |
| tone | darkly ironic ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
concert performance
ⓘ
staged performance of La damnation de Faust ⓘ |
| vocalType |
bass
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bass-baritone ⓘ |
| workNumberWithin | one of the solo numbers in La damnation de Faust ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
La damnation de Faust