Charles Gounod
Le veau d'or from The Opera Faust
Charles Gounod
Le veau d'or from The Opera Faust
- Instrumentation Concert Band
- Composer Charles Gounod
- Editor Haeck
- Series Baton Vocal
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Score and Parts
- Publisher Baton Music
- Order no. BTM130
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 Le veau d'or (The Song of the golden calf) is sung in the second act by Mephistopheles. (Bass-Baritone, Male Choir ad lib. and Concert Band)