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La Damnation De Faust Comp

~ Hector Berlioz (Composer), Myung-Whun Chung (Conductor), Victor von Halem (Performer), Keith Lewis (Performer), Anne-Sofie von Otter (Performer)
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Disc: 1
1. The Damnation of Faust: Part I, Scene 1: Le vieil hiver a fait place au printemps (Faust)
2. The Damnation of Faust: Part I, Scene 2: Ronde de paysans-Les bergers laissent leurs troupeaux (Faust)
3. The Damnation of Faust: Part I, Scene 3: Mais d'un eclat guerrier les campagnes se parent (Faust)
4. The Damnation of Faust: Part I, Scene 3: Marche hongroise
5. The Damnation of Faust: Part II, Scene 4: Sans regrets j'ai quitté les riantes campagnes (Faust)
6. The Damnation of Faust: Part II, Scene 4: Chant de la fete de Paques - Christ vient de ressusciter! (Faust)
7. The Damnation of Faust: Part II, Scene 4: Chant de la fete de Paques: Hélas! doux chants du ciel (Faust)
8. The Damnation of Faust: Part II, Scene 5: O pure emotion! (Mephistopheles, Faust)
9. The Damnation of Faust: Part II, Scene 6: La cave d'Auerbach a Leipsig - Choeur de buveurs-A boire encor! (choeur, Mephistopheles, Brander)
10. The Damnation of Faust: Part II, Scene 6: La cave d'Auerbach a Leipsig - Chanson de Brander-Certain rat, dans une cuisine (Brander, choeur, Mephistopheles)
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Disc: 2
1. The Damnation of Faust: Part III: Tambours et trompettes sonnant la retraite
2. The Damnation of Faust: Part III, Scene 9: Air de Faust - Merci, doux crépuscule! (Faust)
3. The Damnation of Faust: Part III, Scene 10: Je l'entends! (Mephistopheles, Faust)
4. The Damnation of Faust: Part III, Scene 11: Que l'air est etouffant (Marguerite)
5. The Damnation of Faust: Part III, Scene 11: Le Roi e Thole (chanson gothique) - Autrefois un roi deThule (Marguerite)
6. The Damnation of Faust: Part III, Scene 12: Evocation - Esprits des flammes inconstantes (Mephistopheles)
7. The Damnation of Faust: Part III, Scene 12: Menuet des follets - Maintenant, chantons à cette belle une chanson morale (Mephistopheles)
8. The Damnation of Faust: Part III, Scene 12: Serenade de Mephistopheles averc choeur de follets - Devant la maison (Mephistopheles)
9. The Damnation of Faust: Part III, Scene 13: Duo - Grand Dieu! Oue vois je? (Marguerite)
10. The Damnation of Faust: Part III, Scene 13: Duo - Ange adore (Faust, Marguerite)
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On this CD:
  1. Damnation de Faust, La, for mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, bass, chorus and orchestra, ("légende dramatique") H. 111 (Op. 24)
    Composed by Hector Berlioz
    with Victor von Halem, Keith Lewis, Anne-Sofie von Otter
    Conducted by Myung-Whun Chung

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Never has Mephistopheles been sung with such vocally plush seductiveness--without losing the devilish edge--as by Terfel. Otter trades her customary detachment for emotional heat as Faust's unlucky lover, Marguerite.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful music and wonderful recording, Jun 14 2003
This is one of my favorite CD's. The work itself is electrifying, passionate Berlioz. Lust, drama, Heaven, and Hell. In Le Damnation of Faust, you have it all! Lewis is is an excellent Faust. His voice brings out the best in Berlioz's vocal writing. von Otter is a sympathetic Marguerite. The King of Thul ballad shows off her breath-taking voice and a drammatic yet innocent presence which I had never heard in her voice before this recording. I am normally not a big fan of Terfel, but in this recording he makes the perfect, seductive, evil, and even sometimes loveable Mephistopheles. The shining star of this recording, however, is von Halem as the Brander. His rather gruff tone allows the listener to picture a grotesque, hairy, and loud drunk. von Halem is the most believable Brander I have heard. The background "bar" chorus and Mephistopheles' "Flea Song" make the Ratskeller scene wild and vulgar--just as it should be! The chorus and orchestra also do a fantastic job of creating a frightening scene as demons in Hell, as Mephistopheles triumphs at conquering Faust's soul. The work ends in a well-conducted contrast when Marguerite is called into heaven.
The orchestra and Chung are top-notch in this recording. Chung brings out the contrasts and various dimmensions in the score. Great conductor, great soloists, great orchestra and chorus...what more could you ask for?
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1.0 out of 5 stars stupid, May 26 2003
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i hated this cd. it was so bad and i could not stand the noise. this cd sounds like a recording from a slaughter house in alabama. dont buy it and save your money for a car or ox or something that could help you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very exciting Damnation de Faust, Nov 16 1999
By J. Luis Juarez Echenique "pepechenique" (Mexico City) - See all my reviews
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I think Myung Whun-Chung is the best conductor under 50, (yes much better than the much hyped Simon Rattle), and he proves it with this electrifying rendition of La Damnation de Faust. The singers are excellent too, especially Anne Sofie von Otter.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Dramatic Berlioz
This is one of the best versions available. I agree with the reviewer from Charlottesville: Terfel is excellent here. Read more
Published on April 11 1999

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