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"Drama is based on the Mistake. I think someone is my friend when he really is my enemy, that I am free to marry a woman when in fact she is my mother, that this person is a chambermaid when it is a young nobleman in disguise, that this well-dressed young man is rich when he is really a penniless adventurer, or that if I do this such and such a result will follow when in fact it results in something very different. All good drama has two movements, first the making of the mistake, then the discovery that it was a mistake." - -W. H. Auden
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Avant de quitter ces lieux - No. 4, Recitative and Cavatina
from Act II of the French opera, Faust by Charles-François Gounod
Libretto : Jules Barbier and Michel Carrè
- Role : Valentin, Marguerite's brother
- Voice Part : baritone Fach : lyric baritone
- Setting : A celebration in a public square in a German city, 16th century
- Range : C3 to G4. Tessitura : D#/Eb3 to D#/Eb4
- Synopsis : Valentin has been called off to war. He is not worried about what will happen to him because of the sacred medallion that he has been given. He is, however, worried because there will no one protect his sister while he is gone. He asks God to take care of her while he fights. He declares that he shall fight valiantly for his country and if he dies, he prays that he will be allowed to watch over his sister from Heaven.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Lea Frey.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera and aria alone - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog number for aria : #0402, for score : #50098 (Ricordi). Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.
Song of the Golden Calf ("Le veau d'or est toujours debout!") - No. 4a
from Act II of the French opera, Faust by Charles-François Gounod
Libretto : Jules Barbier and Michel Carrè
Salut! demeure chaste et pure - No. 8, Cavatina
from Act III of the French opera, Faust by Charles-François Gounod
Libretto : Jules Barbier and Michel Carrè
- Role : Faust, an old man turned young by Mèphistophélès
- Voice Part : tenor Fach : lyric tenor
- Setting : The garden of Marguerite in a German city, 16th century
- Range : D#/Eb3 to C5. Tessitura : G3 to G4
- Synopsis : Approaching Marguerite's house, Faust is struck by the purity of the dwelling and the innocence of Marguerite inside. He then goes on to thank Nature for creating the beautiful angelic creature that is Marguerite.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Lea Frey.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera and aria alone - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog number for aria : #0456, for score : #50098 (Ricordi). Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.
Je voudrais bien savoir...Il était un Roi de Thulé - First part of No. 9
from Act III of the French opera, Faust by Charles-François Gounod
Libretto : Jules Barbier and Michel Carrè
- Role : Marguerite, a young woman
- Voice Part : soprano Fach : lyric coloratura
- Setting : The garden of Marguerite in a German city, 16th century
- Range : E4 to F5. Tessitura : G4 to E5
- Synopsis : Curious about the identity of the stranger (Faust) that met her in the square of the town earlier, Marguerite sings a song about a king of Thule that remained faithful to the memory of his lady until his death.
- Sound file : MIDI file and zip format sequenced by George Pollen.
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Lea Frey.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50098 (Ricordi). Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.
The Jewel Song ("Ah, je ris de me voir") - Second part of No. 9
from Act III of the French opera, Faust by Charles-François Gounod
Libretto : Jules Barbier and Michel Carrè
- Role : Marguerite, a young woman
- Voice Part : soprano Fach : lyric coloratura
- Setting : The garden of Marguerite in a German city, 16th century
- Range : C#/Db4 to A6. Tessitura : F#/Gb4 to G5
- Synopsis : Marguerite has found a casket of jewels at her door. She has never had jewels of any sort and she tries them on and looks at herself in the mirror. She imagines that others do not recognize her and believe that she is actually a princess. She also thinks of Faust and sings that if he could see her now, he would find her truly beautiful.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Lea Frey.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera and aria alone - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog number for aria : #0352, for score : #50098 (Ricordi). Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.
Faites-lui mes âveux - No. 7
from Act III of the French opera, Faust by Charles-François Gounod
Libretto : Jules Barbier and Michel Carrè
- Role : Siebel, a young man in love with Marguerite
- Voice Part : mezzo-soprano Fach : lyric mezzo
- Setting : The garden of Marguerite in a German city, 16th century
- Range : D4 to G5. Tessitura : G4 to E5
- Synopsis : Siebel gathers flowers to give to Marguerite. He hopes that they will convey his love to her, but they die as soon as he plucks them. He remembers the evil man who he met earlier (Mèphistophélès) and believes that he has been cursed by him. So, he dips his hands in holy water to remove the curse and goes back to picking flowers.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Lea Frey.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera and aria alone - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog number for aria : #0347, for score : #50098 (Ricordi). Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.
The Spinning Wheel Song ("Elles se cachaient...Il ne revient pas") - Part of No. 12, Scene and Chanson
from Act IV, Scene 1 of the French opera, Faust by Charles-François Gounod
Libretto : Jules Barbier and Michel Carrè
- Role : Marguerite, a young woman
- Voice Part : soprano Fach : lyric coloratura
- Setting : The room of Marguerite's house in a German city, 16th century
- Range : D#/Eb4 to B6. Tessitura : G4 to F5
- Synopsis : Spinning at her spinning wheel, Marguerite sings of her loneliness and feelings of betrayal. Faust has left her after sleeping with her and she now wait eagerly for his return. He has not returned though. Marguerite swears to God that if she could see him but once more, she would be happy.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto originally entered by Robert Glaubitz.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50098 (Ricordi). Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.
Si le bonheur a sourire t'invite - Part of No. 12, Romance
from Act IV, Scene 1 of the French opera, Faust by Charles-François Gounod
Libretto : Jules Barbier and Michel Carrè
- Role : Siebel, a young man in love with Marguerite
- Voice Part : mezzo-soprano Fach : lyric mezzo
- Setting : The room of Marguerite's house in a German city, 16th century
- Range : C#/Db4 to E5. Tessitura : F#/Gb4 to E5
- Synopsis : Finding Marguerite forlorn and sorrowful at her spinning wheel, Siebel attempts to comfort her by swearing to avenge the wrongs against her. When she pleads with him not to, Siebel sings to her that when she is happy, he is happy. Likewise, when she is sad, he weeps with her. He finishes by teling her that he will always love her.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto originally entered by Sally Mouzon.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera and aria alone - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog number for aria : #1588, for score : #50098 (Ricordi). Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.
Vous qui faites l'endormie - No. 15, Serenade
from Act IV, Scene 3 of the French opera, Faust by Charles-François Gounod
Libretto : Jules Barbier and Michel Carrè
- Role : Mèphistophélès, the Devil
- Voice Part : bass Fach : lyric bass
- Setting : A square in front of a cathedral in a German city, 16th century
- Range : G2 to G4. Tessitura : D3 to D4
- Synopsis : Faust and Mèphistophélès come at night to Marguerite's house. Marguerite's window is lit up and Mèphistophélès offers to sing a serenade to get her to open the door for Faust. The serenade advises a woman not to give up her virginity until after she is married. Of course, he is mocking her for she has already slept with Faust and, in fact, is bearing his child.
- Sound file : MIDI file and zip format sequenced by George Pollen.
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Lea Frey.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera and aria alone - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog number for aria : #1551, for score : #50098 (Ricordi). Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.
Allons! jeunes gens! - part of No.1, Introduction
from Act I of the French opera, Roméo et Juliette by Charles-François Gounod
Libretto : Jules Barbier and Michel Carré
- Role : Lord Capulet, the head of the Capulet family
- Voice Part : bass Fach : lyric bass
- Setting : The Capulet's ballroom, Verona, Italy, 14th century
- Range : D3 to F4. Tessitura : F3 to D4
- Synopsis : Capulet encourages his guests to dance and enjoy themselves at his party
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Lea Frey.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50337, also available in Schrimer from Music Mart.
Mab, la reine des mensonges - No. 2
from Act I of the French opera, Roméo et Juliette by Charles-François Gounod
Libretto : Jules Barbier and Michel Carré
- Role : Mercutio, Romeo's friend
- Voice Part : baritone Fach : lyric baritone
- Setting : The Capulet's ballroom, Verona, Italy, 14th century
- Range : D3 to F#/Gb4. Tessitura : E3 to E4
- Synopsis : Romeo and Mercutio have come to Lord Capulet's party in disguise. When Mercutio suggests that they should use the opportunity to create trouble with their enemy, Romeo disagrees, saying that the only reason he came was because of a dream he had. Mercutio speaks then of Queen Mab, the queen of all dreams.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Lea Frey.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50337, also available in Schrimer from Music Mart.
Je veux vivre dans le rêve (Juliet's Waltz) - No. 3, Arietta
from Act I of the French opera, Roméo et Juliette by Charles-François Gounod
Libretto : Jules Barbier and Michel Carré
- Role : Juliet, daughter of Lord Capulet
- Voice Part : soprano Fach : lyric coloratura
- Setting : The Capulet's ballroom, Verona, Italy, 14th century
- Range : C4 to D6. Tessitura : E4 to A6
- Synopsis : When others speak of marriage to her, Juliet sings that she would like to live inside her dream where it is eternally spring.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Lea Frey and translation by Robert Glaubitz.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera and aria alone - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog number for aria : #1782, for opera : #50337, also available in Schrimer from Music Mart.
Ah! lêve-toi soleil - No. 7, Cavatina
from Act II of the French opera, Roméo et Juliette by Charles-François Gounod
Libretto : Jules Barbier and Michel Carré
- Role : Roméo, a Montague
- Voice Part : tenor Fach : lyric tenor
- Setting : Juliet's balcony at the Capulet estate, Verona, Italy, 14th century
- Range : F3 to A#/Bb5. Tessitura : G3 to G4
- Synopsis : Romeo has escaped from his companions in search of Juliet's room. He finally spies her on her balcony and sings of her beauty which is like the sun. The words are almost exactly translated from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Lea Frey.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera and aria alone - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog number for aria : #1343, for opera : #50337, also available in Schrimer from Music Mart.
Que fais-tu, blanche tourterelle? - No. 12, Chanson
from Act III, Scene 2 of the French opera, Roméo et Juliette by Charles-François Gounod
Libretto : Jules Barbier and Michel Carré
- Role : Stephano, Romeo's page
- Voice Part : soprano Fach : lyric mezzo
- Setting : A street in Verona, Italy, 14th century
- Range : F4 to C6. Tessitura : F4 to F5
- Synopsis : Stephano baits the Capulets with this mocking song which states that the white dove of the Capulets (which symbolizes Juliet) will go free one day (implying that she will choose to leave the Capulet family to marry Romeo).
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Translation by Lea Frey.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50337, also available in Schrimer from Music Mart.
Amour, ranime mon courage - No. 17
from Act IV of the French opera, Roméo et Juliette by Charles-François Gounod
Libretto : Jules Barbier and Michel Carré
- Role : Juliet, daughter of Lord Capulet
- Voice Part : soprano Fach : lyric coloratura
- Setting : Juliet's room, Verona, Italy, 14th century
- Range : D4 to C6. Tessitura : F4 to A6
- Synopsis : Juliet has taken a potion to render her in a near-death state so she will not have to marry Paris and will wake in time for Romeo to take her away. After taking the drug, though, she becomes afraid that the potion may either not work or work too well and kill her. She eventually decides, though, that she will be strong and never yield to either her family or to her fear.
- Sound file : none
- Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz.
- Recordings : Complete Opera Excerpts from Opera
- Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #50337, also available in Schrimer from Music Mart.
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