Conductor(s): Beecham, Thomas
Label: Naxos Historical
Series: Great Opera Recordings
Genre: Opera
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.110117-18
Barcode: 0636943111727
Distribution Note(s):
Not available in the United States due to possible copyright restrictions
Release Date: 04/2001

GOUNOD: Faust (Beecham) (1947-1948)

Tracklist

Disc 1
Gounod, Charles-François
Barbier, Jules - Lyricist
Carré, Michel - Lyricist
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Royal Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Bourdin, Roger (baritone)
Frank, Ernest (bass)
Saint-Arnaud, Huguette (mezzo-soprano)
Boué, Geori (soprano)
Bannerman, Betty (mezzo-soprano)
Dawkes, Hubert (organ)
Dawson, Herbert (organ)
1 Introduction 04:59
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
2 Rien!... En vain j'interroge 04:45
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
3 Ah! Paresseuse fille 02:39
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Royal Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
4 Mais ce Dieu, que peut-il pour moi? 05:52
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
5 O merveille!... 03:45
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
6 Vin ou biere, biere ou vin 04:43
Royal Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
7 O sainte medaille 03:07
Bourdin, Roger (baritone)
Frank, Ernest (bass)
Saint-Arnaud, Huguette (mezzo-soprano)
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Royal Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
8 Le veau d 'or est toujours debout 01:49
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Royal Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
9 Merci de ta chanson ! 04:33
Bourdin, Roger (baritone)
Frank, Ernest (bass)
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Saint-Arnaud, Huguette (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
10 Nous nous retrouverons, mes amis ! 01:42
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
11 Ainsi que la brise legere 02:42
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Saint-Arnaud, Huguette (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
12 Ne permettrez-vous pas 03:43
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Boué, Geori (soprano)
Saint-Arnaud, Huguette (mezzo-soprano)
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Royal Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
13 Faites-lui mes aveux 04:43
Saint-Arnaud, Huguette (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
14 C'est ici ! 01:57
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Saint-Arnaud, Huguette (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
15 Que trouble inconnu me penetre!... Salut! demeure chaste et pure 06:31
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Saint-Arnaud, Huguette (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
16 Je voudrais bien savoir... Il etait un roi de Thule 04:32
Boué, Geori (soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
17 Les grands seigneurs... Ah! je ris de me voir 06:26
Boué, Geori (soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
Disc 2
1 Seigneur Dieu, que vois-je ? 05:10
Bannerman, Betty (mezzo-soprano)
Boué, Geori (soprano)
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
2 Et quoi ! toujours seule ? 04:33
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Boué, Geori (soprano)
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Bannerman, Betty (mezzo-soprano)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
3 Il etait temps! Sous le feuillage sombre 01:31
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
4 Il se fait tard, Adieu! 04:14
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Boué, Geori (soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
5 O nuit d' amour!... ciel radieux! 04:08
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Boué, Geori (soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
6 Tete folle ! 03:54
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Boué, Geori (soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
7 Seigneur, daignez permettre 08:48
Boué, Geori (soprano)
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Royal Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dawkes, Hubert (organ)
Dawson, Herbert (organ)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
8 Deposons les armes 04:37
Bourdin, Roger (baritone)
Saint-Arnaud, Huguette (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
9 Allons, Siebel ! entrons dans la maison! 02:08
Bourdin, Roger (baritone)
Saint-Arnaud, Huguette (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
10 Qu' attendez-vous encore?... Vous qui faites I'endormie 02:57
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
11 Que voulez-vous, messieurs? 04:01
Bourdin, Roger (baritone)
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
12 par ici, par ici, mes amis!... Ecoute-moi bien, Marguerite! 06:06
Bannerman, Betty (mezzo-soprano)
Bourdin, Roger (baritone)
Boué, Geori (soprano)
Saint-Arnaud, Huguette (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
13 Introduction - La prison 02:52
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
14 Va-t-en 01:40
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
15 Mon coeur est penetre d'epouvante! 02:16
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Boué, Geori (soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
16 Oui, c' est toi! je t' aime! 03:40
Boué, Geori (soprano)
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
17 Alerte! alerte! ou vous etes perdus! 02:39
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Boué, Geori (soprano)
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
18 Marguerite!... Pourquoi ce regard 03:02
Noré, Georges (tenor)
Boué, Geori (soprano)
Rico, Roger (baritone)
Royal Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dawkes, Hubert (organ)
Dawson, Herbert (organ)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 02:16:44