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| | Amazon.com: Gounod - Faust / Hadley, Gasdia, Ramey, Mentzer, Agache, Fassbaender, WNO, Rizzi: Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) |
 | | Gounod's "Faust," which premiered in 1859, is the oldest French opera to remain in the standard repertoire from that time to this. |
 | | The libretto was taken from the writer/philosopher Goethe's tale of an aging religious and philosphical man who renounced his faith and sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for youth, good looks, fame and the woman he loves. |
 | | Gounod lavished the score with brilliant melody, drama and fiery intensity. |
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