The 2 Symphonies / Faust Ballet Music
Charles Gounod was a 19th-century French composer whose opera Faust remains beloved, but his orchestral works deserve equal attention. These two symphonies show a master of melodic grace and structural clarity typical of the French romantic school. The Faust Ballet Music is effervescent and colorful, showcasing Gounod's gift for elegance and charm. Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields bring exemplary lightness and precision to this 1998 recording, letting each instrumental line sing. If you love 19th-century French symphonic music with genuine melodic gifts, this is essential.
Item Details+
| Genre | Classical |
| Style | Romantic |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Label | Philips |
| Year | 1998 |
| Country | Europe |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
Genre:
Classical
Style:
Romantic
Label:
Philips
Country:
Europe
Year:
1998
. Symphony No. 1 in D
1. I. Allegro molto 6:28
2. II. Allegro moderato 3:37
3. III. Scherzo. Non troppo presto 5:50
4. IV. Finale. Adagio - Allegro vivace 9:34
. Symphony No. 2 in E flat
5. I. Adagio - Allegro agitato 8:31
6. II. Larghetto 8:55
7. III. Scherzo. Allegro molto 4:42
8. IV. Finale. Allegro, leggiero assai 8:28
. Faust Ballet Music
9. I. Les Nubiènnes, Valse (Allegretto) 2:28
10. II. Adagio - Animato 4:06
11. III. Danse Antique (Allegretto) 1:23
12. IV. Variations de Cléopâtre (Moderato maestoso) 1:43
13. V. Les Troyennes (Moderato con moto) 2:48
14. VI. Variations du Miroir (Allegretto) 1:55
15. VII. Danse de Phryné (Allegro vivo) 2:44
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