Charles Gounod
Avant de quitter ces lieux
from The Opera Faust
Charles Gounod
Avant de quitter ces lieux
from The Opera Faust
- Instrumentation Concert Band (Vocal Solo (Medium Voice))
- Composer Charles Gounod
- Editor Anton Haeck
- Series Baton Vocal
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Score
- Publisher Baton Music
- Order no. BTM301SC
Description:
Faust is based on the novel Faust und Margarethe by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and the libretto was conceived by Jules Barbier and Michel Carre.It's the story of the old Dr. Faust who once again wants to be young and feel the passion of love. He concluded a pact with the devil - Mephistopheles - that helps him to seduce the beautiful Marguerite.The aria Avant de quitter ces lieux is sung in the second act by the soldier Valentin. (Baritone and Concert Band)