Gounod,C. Faust CD1. Introduction - Charles Gounod 2. Rien!... en Vain J'interroge 3. Ah! Paresseuse Fille 4. Mais Ce Dieu, Que Peut-Il Pour Moi? 5. O Merveille! 6. Vin Ou Biere, Biere Ou Vin 7. O...
After it's premiere in 1859, Gounod's Faust was an instant hit, and is still one of France's most popular operas. Based on the play Faust et Marguerite, the work features libretto by Michel Carre...
The international success of Faust after it's premiere in 1859 completely overshadowed all of Gounod's subsequent operas. He had known Goethe's masterpiece for two decades and brought to the text his...