Faust, CG 4 (Gounod, Charles)

(Redirected from Faust (Gounod, Charles))

Contents

 [hide

Performances

Recordings

Aria: 'Salut Demeure chaste et pure' (Act III)

Performer Pages Jacques Pottier (tenor)
Publisher Info. Alain M. Jacques
Copyright
Misc. Notes rec 2010
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Ballet: “La nuit de Walpurgis” (Act V)

Performer Pages Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra)
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Publisher Info. Parlaphone, 1958.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Téléchargement
1. 1. Les Nubiennes
2. Adagio
3. Danse antique
4. Variations de Cléopâtre
5. Les Troyens
6. Variations du miroir
7. Danse de Phryné
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.
Contenu neutre.jpg

Naxos

Accompaniments

Performer Pages Héctor Valls (Piano)
Publisher Info. Héctor Valls
Copyright
Misc. Notes Piano accompaniment only
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1859.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): Musique Ms.17724
Numerous markings and changes.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

4 more: Act II • Act III • Act IV • Act V

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.[1860]. Plate A.C. 675.
Copyright
Purchase

5 more: Act I • Act II • Act III • Act IV • Act V

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Bote & Bock, n.d.[1869]. Plate B. & B. 8292.
Copyright
Misc. Notes 600 dpi
Purchase
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Bote & Bock, n.d.[1869]. Plate B. & B. 8292.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A2302.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Includes table of contents
Purchase

4 more: Act II • Act III • Act IV • Act V

Publisher. Info. New York: International Music Company, 1962. Plate 2200.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This score is heavily marked in places, I have cleaned what I can.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Selections

Publisher. Info. New York: International Music Company, 1962. Plate 2200.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This score is heavily marked in places, I have cleaned what I can.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Avant de quitter ces lieux (Act II)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.[1860]. Plate A.C. 675.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87).
Copyright
Misc. Notes No.4 Scene, Recitative, Cavatina and Song.
Published by Kalmus cutting recitative as: Dio Possente
Cleaned and retouched. See orchestra parts below.
Purchase

Si le bonheur (Act IV)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1859-99).
Copyright
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.
Publisher. Info. London: Chappell & Co., n.d.
Reprinted New York: Mapleson Music Publications, n.d.
Copyright
Misc. Notes 600 dpi
Purchase

Ballet Music (Act V)

Parts

Complete

16 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 • Horn 3/4 • Trumpet 1/2 • Trombone 1/2 • Trombone 3 • Timpani/Triangle • Drum • Bass Drum • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Editor First edition ?
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.
Copyright
Purchase

27 more: Flute 2/Piccolo • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2/English Horn • Clarinet 1 • Clarinet 2 • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 • Horn 2 • Horn 3 • Horn 4 • Trumpet/Cornet 1 • Trumpet/Cornet 2 • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Timpani • Triangle • Snare Drum • Bass Drum/Cymbals/Tam-Tam • Harp • Organ • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Bote & Bock, n.d.[1869]. Plate B. & B. 8292.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A2302.
Copyright
Purchase
Onstage Band (Act IV Scene 22)

6 more: Cornet 1, 2 (B♭) • Trumpet 1, 2 (E♭) • Alto Trombone 1, 2 (E♭) • Tenor Trombone • Bass Saxhorn (B♭) • Tuba (Contrabass Saxhorn)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A2302.
Copyright
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Avant de quitter ces lieux (Act II)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87).
Detroit: Luck's Music Library, n.d.(after 1960). (Cornet 2)
Copyright
Misc. Notes errata corrected (see discussion)
Purchase

Ballet Music (Act V)

12 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭/A)/Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (E/E♭/G), 3/4 (C/B♭/D) • Cornet 1/2 (A/B♭), Trumpet 1/2 (E♭/C) • Trombone 1/2, 3, Ophicleide • Timpani/Triangle, Tambourine, Bass Drum/Cymbals • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d. Plate A.C. 1820.
Copyright
Purchase

Vocal Scores

Complete

Arranger Léo Delibes (1836–1891), piano reduction
Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.[1859]. Plate A.C. 664.
Reprinted Paris: Choudens fils, n.d.
Copyright
Purchase
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1935). Plate A.C. 17453.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Ville de Paris MMP 4-017
Purchase
Arranger Léo Delibes (1836–1891), piano reduction (not credited)
Editor Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900)
Language Italian / English
Translator Henry Fothergill Chorley (1802–1872), English text
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., n.d.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Purchase
Arranger Léo Delibes (1836–1891), piano reduction (not credited)
Language Italian / English
Translator Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808–1872) and
James Claghorn Johnson (1820–1895), English text
Publisher. Info. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1864.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Contains a preface by Edward Francis Rimbault (1816-1876) and synopsis by
Charles Lamb Kenney (1823-1881).
This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Purchase
Arranger Léo Delibes (1836–1891), piano reduction (not credited)
Language Italian
Translator Achille de Lauzières (1818–1894), Italian text
Publisher. Info. Milan: Ricordi, n.d.[1888]. Plate 53127.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Includes complete libretto in Italian. Foliation: (xxv, #5-160, 161-321)
Appendix includes two additional arias (for Valentin and Marguerite) and La notte di Valpurgis, an optional scene which, when used, comprises the first part of Act V.
This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Purchase
Language Russian / French / Italian
Publisher. Info. Moscow: A. Gutheil, n.d. Plate A. 3400 G.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Foliation: (ii, #3-126, 127-249, 250-356)
Purchase
Language German / French
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Bote & Bock, n.d. Plate 9309.
Copyright
Purchase
Editor Theodore Baker (1851–1934)
Language French / English
Translator Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808–1872), English text
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1902. Plate 16100.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Ballet music is included in an appendix.
Includes an introduction by Henry Edward Krehbiel (1854-1923)
#942246: Includes hand-written corrections by the scanner.
Purchase

Avant de quitter ces lieux (Act II)

See: Avant de quitter ces lieux
Editor Lyndon Meyer (b. 1985)
Publisher. Info. Lyndon Meyer, 2020.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Piano reduction based on the full score (Bote und Bock, 1869), including the short recitatif before the aria.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

La veau d'or (Act II)

Language Italian / English / French
Translator Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808–1872)
Publisher. Info. Boston: Oliver Ditson, n.d. Plate 4-85-63690-7.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Purchase

Faites-lui mes aveux (Act III)

Language Italian / English
Translator J. Wrey Mould (1825–1886), English text
Publisher. Info. New York: Wm. A. Pond & Co., 1864. Plate 5915.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project.
Purchase

Si le bonheur (Act IV)

Publisher. Info. 20 Mélodies, 2e recueil (No.2)
Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1869). Plate A.C. 1804.
Copyright
Misc. Notes For high voice.
Published under the title Marguerite.
Purchase
Language Spanish
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1876). Plate A.C. 3522.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Published as Margarita.
Purchase
Language Russian / French
Translator Aleksandra Santagano-Gorchakova (1842–1913), Russian text
Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.[1888]. Plate 13651.
Reprinted Ch. Gounod - Receuil de romances favorites pour soprano
Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d. Plate T.379.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Published under the title Marguerite.
Purchase
Editor Camille Thurwanger (b. 1856)
Publisher. Info. Boston: Camille Thurwanger, 1911. Plate Si le Bonheur-3.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Includes annotations and instructions for application of Thurwanger's method of vocal diction.
Purchase

Chœur des soldats (Act IV)

Language English
Translator A. J. Foxwell (d. 1903), English text
Publisher. Info. The Apollo Club, No.220
London: J. Curwen & Sons, No.181 B, n.d.[1902].
Copyright
Misc. Notes From uploader's collection.
Purchase

Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Voices, Mixed Chorus and Orchestra (James)

5 more: Act 1 • Act 2 • Act 3 • Act 4 • Act 5, Appendices

Arranger Daniel Llewelyn James (b. 1981)
Publisher. Info. Daniel James, 2017.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Orchestral parts reduced for 12 players (wind quintet + string quintet + piano + percussion). This arrangement agrees with the Bote & Bock edition of the full score; in five acts, with "Si le bonheur" and the Ballet included as appendices.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.
For Piano 4 hands (Bizet)
Arranger Georges Bizet (1838–1875)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d. Plate A.C. 830.
Copyright
Purchase
For Piano (Choudens and Périer)
Arranger Antony Choudens (1849–1902)
Émile Périer (1821–1913)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1860). Plate A.C. 668.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Purchase

Selections

For Piano (Bantock)

PDF scanned by Jean-Séb
Jean-Séb (2018/7/7)

PDF scanned by Jean-Séb
Jean-Séb (2018/7/7)

Arranger Granville Bantock (1868–1946)
Publisher. Info. London: W. Paxton & Co., 1949. Plate 33110.
Copyright
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.
For Piano (Godowsky)
Arranger Leopold Godowsky (1870–1938)
Publisher. Info. Operatic Masterpieces, Vol.2
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1936. Plate S & S 102.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is from the MIT archive project.
Purchase
For Piano (Rosey)
Arranger George Rosey (1864–1936)
Publisher. Info. Selections from Standard Operas
New York: Jos. W. Stern & Co., 1902.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project.
Purchase

Introduction to Act I

For 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons and 2 Horns (Clements)
Arranger Patrick Clements (b. 1943)
Publisher. Info. Patrick Clements, 2000.
Copyright
Misc. Notes An optional part for flute is included
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.
For 2 Pianos (Dross)
Arranger Nicolas Dross (b. 1995)
Publisher. Info. Nicolas Dross, 2023.
Copyright
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Faîtes-lui mes aveux (Act II)

For Violin and Piano (Seybold)

Waltz (Act II)

For Orchestra (Composer)

13 more: Flute 1, 2 • Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (F), 3, 4 (D) • Cornet 1, 2 (A) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani, Drums • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Editor Philhar
Publisher. Info. Le Concert - 2011
Copyright
Misc. Notes Typeset with LilyPond.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.
For Violin or Cello and Piano (Geisendörfer)
Arranger H. Geisendörfer
Publisher. Info. Einzel-Ausgabe, No.07242
Mainz: Schott, n.d.
Copyright
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.
For Violin and Piano (Wichtl)
Arranger Georg Wichtl (1810–1870)
Editor Philipp Mittell (1865–1943)
Publisher. Info. Mittell's Violin Classics, Vol.I
New York: Schirmer, 1897. Plate 13266.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.
For Piano 4 hands (Burgmüller)
Arranger Friedrich Burgmüller (1806–1874)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d. Plate A.C. 747.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Valse brillante
Purchase
For Piano 4 hands (Liszt & Bial)
Arranger Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Carl Bial (1833–1892)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Ed. Bote & G. Bock, n.d.[1846]. Plate 7711.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project.
Purchase
For Piano 4 Hands (Wagner)
Arranger Ernst David Wagner (1806–1883)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: A. M. Schlesinger, n.d.(ca.1860). Plate S. 5141.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Simplified transcription.
Purchase
For Piano (Liszt)
Arranger Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Editor Second edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Bote & Bock, n.d.[1863]. Plate 5529.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Based on the waltz and duet "O nuit d’amour" from Act II
From the Ruth Dana Collection of Liszt Editions.
Purchase
Arranger Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1947). Plate A.C. 1004.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Reprint of the first edition.
Purchase
Arranger Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Editor William Scharfenberg (1819–1895)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1884. Plate 3772.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Based on the waltz and duet "O nuit d’amour" from Act II
Purchase
Arranger Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Editor Rafael Joseffy (1852–1915)
Publisher. Info. Philadelphia: W.F. Shaw, 1884.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Gaylord Library Mirroring Project.
Purchase
Arranger Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Editor Emil von Sauer (1862–1942)
Publisher. Info. Klavierwerke, Band 8: Opern-Phantasien für Klavier zu zwei Händen (pp.36-54)
Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3601d, n.d.[1917]. Plate 9881.
Copyright
Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi
filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning. I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes (smoothening, sharpening borders) and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes (when they are too small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version.
Purchase
For Piano
Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d. Plate A.C. 651.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Possibly arranged by the composer(?)
Purchase
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Ed. Bote & G. Bock, n.d. Plate 4757.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project.
Purchase
For Simplified Piano (Croisez)
Arranger Alexandre Croisez (1814–1886)
Publisher. Info. Milan: F. Lucca, n.d.(ca.1863). Plate 13970.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page.
Purchase
For Simplified Piano (Maylath)
Arranger Henry Maylath (1827–1883)
Publisher. Info. Happy Hours: A Collection of Beautiful Melodies
New York: William A. Pond & Co., 1874. Plate 8546.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Simplified arrangement. Cleaned 600 dpi B/W.
Purchase
For Guitar (Rusanov)
Arranger Valerian Rusanov (1866–1918)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1961. Plate 29196.
Copyright
Misc. Notes 7-string guitar. Excerpt from the magazine Library Guitarist (No.121)
Purchase

Seigneur, daignez permettre (Act II, Scène à l'Église)

For Cello, Piano and Organ (Gounod)
Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1865). Plate A.C. 693.
Copyright
Purchase

Si le bonheur (Act IV)

For Piano (Gounod)
Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Vingt mélodies transcrites pour piano seul (No.15, pp.54-55)
Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1865). Plate A.C. 1020.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Published as Près de toi.
Purchase
For Concertina (Rawlings)
Arranger Charles Arthur Rawlings (1857–1919)
Publisher. Info. English Concertina Music, Book 6 (p.13)
London: J. H. Larway, 1928. Plate L. 2855.
Copyright
Misc. Notes From uploader's collection. Published under pseudonym 'Faulkner Brandon'.
Purchase

Chœur des soldats (Act IV)

For Mixed Chorus and Piano
Arranger Unknown
Editor Berthold Tours (1838–1897)
Language English
Translator Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808–1872)
Natalia Macfarren (1826–1916)
Publisher. Info. Novello's Opera Choruses, No.111
London: Novello, n.d.(ca.1890).
Copyright
Misc. Notes From uploader's collection. This edition provides a useful alternative to the editions for TTBB in the original key of B major.
Purchase
For Male Chorus and Piano
Arranger Unknown
Language English
Translator Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808–1872), English text
Theodore Baker (1851–1934), revision
Publisher. Info. G. Schirmer's Secular Choral Music, No.4283
New York: G. Schirmer, 1930. Plate 16615.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Indianapolis Maennerchor Archive.
Purchase
For 2 Pianos 8 Hands (Vilbac)
Arranger Renaud de Vilbac (1829–1884)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.[1875]. Plate A.C. 2834.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France :
2e série, 64e année, Nº 13, 27 Mars 1875, p.173, reg.1205.
Purchase
For Piano (Lanner)
Arranger Lanner
Publisher. Info. New York: S.T. Gordon, n.d.(ca.1863).
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Purchase
For Piano (Lenschow)
Arranger Charles Lenschow (1820–1890)
Publisher. Info. Baltimore: William C. Miller, 1864.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project.
Purchase
For Piano (Richards)
Arranger Brinley Richards (1817–1885)
Publisher. Info. London: W. Paxton, n.d. Plate P. 850.
Copyright
Misc. Notes From uploader's collection. This arrangement originally published ca.1861 and later appeared in Paxton's popular 'First Star Folio'.
Purchase
For Piano
Arranger Unknown
Language English
Publisher. Info. Opera Gems, Series One
New York: De Luxe Music Company, n.d.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Ballet Music (Act V)

For Theater Orchestra (Hinrichs)
For Theatre Orchestra (Winter)

8 more: Winds 1 • Winds 2 • Timpani, Drums • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Aubrey Winter (1870–1955)
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1936. Plate B. & H. 7705.
Copyright
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.
For Violin, Cello and Piano (Borch)
For Piano 4 hands (Maas)
Arranger Louis Maas (1852–1889)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1881. Plate 2560.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Purchase
For Piano (Lucas)
Arranger Clarence Lucas (1866–1947)
Publisher. Info. London: Chappell & Co., Ltd., n.d.(ca.1920). Plate 21664.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Intended as accopaniment for small bands
Purchase
For Piano (Choudens)
Arranger Antony Choudens (1849–1902)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1900).
Copyright
Misc. Notes valse des Nubiennes, les Troyennes, Pas d'ensemble, Rêverie
Purchase

Valse: Les Nubiennes (Act V)

For Piano (Gounod)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Choudens, n.d.(ca.1866). Plate A.C. 1861.
Copyright
Purchase

Garden Scene

For Violin and Piano (Wieniawski)

Waltz (Act II)

For Piano (Liszt)
Arranger Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Editor Moriz Rosenthal (1862–1946)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Ullstein, 1927. Plate T. A. Nr. 344.
Copyright
Purchase

Meditation

For Violin and Piano (Périer)
Arranger Émile Périer (1821–1913)
Publisher. Info. Munich: Jos. Aibl, n.d. Plate 1126.
Copyright
Misc. Notes color
Purchase

Librettos

Language French
Publisher. Info. Paris: Calmann Lévy, 1886.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Purchase
Publisher. Info. I Grandi de L'Opera, Vol.3b No.10
Novara: De Agostini, 1989.
Copyright
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Braille Scores

Waltz (Act II)

For Piano (Liszt)

BRF typeset by editor
Feduol (2024/1/24)

Arranger Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Editor Hu Haipeng (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Hu Haipeng, 2021.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Braille score in bar-over-bar format, 40 cells per line.
See here for additional information on Braille scores.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

General Information

Work Title Faust
Alternative. Title Opéra en cinq actes
Name Translations 浮士德; 파우스트; Фауст; Ֆաուստ; Fausto; [4 more...]ファウスト; فاوست; Фаўст; Faŭsto
Name Aliases Fausto de Gounod
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 301045531; GND: 300061099; BNF: 139126234; BNE: XX1959033
Composer Gounod, Charles
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. CG 4
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICG 61
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1856-59
First Performance. 1859-03-19 in Paris, Théâtre Lyrique.
Adolphe Deloffre (conductor)
First Publication. 1859 - Paris: Choudens, Plate A.C. 664, 224 pages (vocal score)
Librettist Jules Barbier (1825–1901) and Michel Carré (1821–1872)
with additions by Alexandre Onésime Pradère-Niquet (1825–1891)
Language French
Average DurationAvg. Duration 3 hours
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
Cast
Margarethe (soprano)
Marthe (soprano)
Siebel (soprano)
Valentin (baritone)
Brander (baritone)
Mephistopheles (bass)
Faust (tenor)

Mixed Chorus
Orchestra

piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons,
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, triangle, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, tam-tam, 4 harps, organ, strings

On-stage Instruments

soprano saxhorn, 2 cornets, 2 trumpets, 2 alto trombones, tenor trombone, bass saxhorn, contrabass saxhorn
Related Works Pieces based on 'Faust'
Manuscript Sources 1st ed. parts, ca.1860. D-WRha DNT 440
Mss parts, 1871-1936. D-Ds
Mss parts, 1860-99. D-DT Mus -n 5774
External Links Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
Synopsis (charles-gounod.com)
Opera Guide
Scores at Sheet Music Plus

Navigation etc.

Operas by Charles Gounod