La Damnation de Faust - scene of hell fall

[TheVaughan5]

Eutoixcellent though this is, Dutoit's mid1990's recording for Decca with the Montreal S,O, has more drama and intensity and Richard Leech is simply the finest Faust I have ever heard.

[keyTOOLgirl]

j'adore la musique visuelle

[ClementIV]

Anyone know any other pieces (music) that sound similar to this, At around 5:19 to 5:24? I really like how that part sounds. Thanks!

[kunoichigirlshinobi]

What are they saying???? Music is pure genius though!

[stormfly77]

Oh my lord, this is good.

[Forgefire5]

I pity the foo who don't know MestO'phee!

[Violascry]

I saw the opera live but this scene wasn't NEARLY as good music-wise.

[kev7978]

Aren't they suppose to really scream at 1:26?

[Strawberryfrog1]

@kev7978 yes they are supposed to do that. we did really scream, but every chorus does it his own way..

[happyking9]

brah-vo!

en-core!

[TehAsploder]

Not exactly screams of terror at 1:26, but the rest of it's so good, I feel guilty complaining.

[redMotif]

such a beautiful opera. The met's version of this last year was awesome. Thanks for posting.

[BirofPreyProductions]

I cant wait for this to come out in chicago

[Gabrieldaydreamer]

Is there a recording of this NHK Symphony Orchestra's Damnation of Faust? Where might I get a C.D.?

[kimancuo]

I think I said early.

[kimancuo]

What an avant-guardist Berlioz! Just genial! At the same time he wrote this unbelievable music Verdi was still composing his early oom pah pah operas.

[yumyumwhatzohai]

hey! don't rip on Verdi's oom pahs, they 're brilliant oom pahs!!! :P

[ferdecla]

Ja! que comentario mas bruto!

[DSSJC]

Très joli. J'ai juste bien ri à 1:27. Sur la partition, il est écrit que le Ah doit être chanté comme un cri d'effroi. Ici on a l'impression que les jeunes femmes sont heureuse de voir passer le cortège infernal.

[Evilthings]

lol, I lvoe how the conductor statsy so poised during such a dramatic movement! Bet if Salonen was in charge of this his arms would be waving like a mad man! (Not thats theres anything wrong with either conductors style! Ive watched this video a thousand times and this is the firs ttime im really nocing the conductor)

[salsadance999]

If salonen be there..thn his hands will be more like an octopus..haha!HE will be jumping and and face expression is like he was just been in a chaotic time..XD

[AchJenkins]

Erst pure Spannung, dann bei 3:37 die Explosion :-) Ich habe einmal eine Karikatur von Berlioz gesehen in der er sein Orchester leitet in dem auch Kanonen als Instrumente fungieren. So könnte man das Pandaemonium am Besten beschreiben. Einfach toll! Eine meiner Lieblingsopern.

[PIOTILO]

Die karikatur Du meinst is ein satyrisches Bild von Grandville heisst"Concert Artillerie"dass stellt Berlioz und seine genialen Orchestertollheiten.Auf jeden fall die Franzosen hatten u.vielleicht noch heute der Genie von Berlioz nicht

[PIOTILO]

annerkant. Vive Berlioz!!

[xtremenortherner]

If you can find it check out the video"Journey to the Abyss"(Eng.) by Georges Schwiegebel,some stunning animation to go along with this intense piece!

[Evilthings]

OMG!! What is that extremely low....beastly brass instrument!? I've neer heard, or seen such a thing and since it's 1 30 AM Im too lazy to look it up.

[DrStrangefate]

Probably a combination of the Tuba and Bass Trombone..both of which I play.

They're so much fun to play but require alot of breathing exercises to master and control

[salsadance999]

err i think its an euphonium?or something lower..haha

[mickyj300x]

You can hear a lot of Beethoven influence in the beginning of this piece. But this is a brilliant work, thanks for the upload.

[mltube]

Agreed Micky. Damnation has a lot of references to Beethoven (especially Fidelio), and also precedes Wagner. Stupendous work!

[imsleepyanddead]

well, if you meant well about the bass, he is, in fact, the devil XD

[Exemos]

The Music is so intense, in this scene Berlioz changes the musical style so much and creates this unnatural masterpiece. It almost sounds as if he knows exactly what hell sounds like and he transforms that sound into something we can all understand. It's stunning.

[sunset261]

@Exemos Nah, If you want to hear what hell sounds like listen to penderecki.

[kittyrock1]

@Exemos That was all that opium.  He was amazing though.

[danpoindexter]

@Exemos Good point but really I am pretty sure hell sounds like "A Devil In God's Country" by Lamb Of God

[Phyrates]

This really is a remarkable performance. Does anyone know where I could get the DVD of this opera (and I mean this version, with the NHK orchestra). I've been looking for it for weeks but cant seem to find it. Thanks in advance!

[giselmey]

Keep an eye open for the release of this opera by the 2009 Metropolitan Opera in HD series. I saw it 'live' on the big secreen...stunning!

[kipptumor]

My God - What is considered THE musical version of Faust? There are so many, and there are some compositions that were inspired by only a few scenes from Goeth's poem. versions from Belios, Liszt, Wagner, - Are they all parts - Which is the most "complete" version that is the epitome of all these compositions?

[super1crazy2freak3]

OMG i'm singing in  Damnation de Faust as part of the choir in T.O it's sooooo amazing to sing w/ the orchestra and to be conducted by Charles Dutoit!

[sutors]

I just saw it live in toronto, 2hrs ago.. ;)

It was the same conductor. Willard White was there too..

Amazing!

[EthanMentzer]

My choir, The Singapore Symphony Children's Choir will be performing this soon. Please come to our concert here in Singapore! Trust me, it will be a night that would not be forgotten!!

[DaughterxOfxBlaze]

I adore Faust, I own the libretto but have never seen it performed live. This piece is exciting on the violin.

[asthenicdu31]

Violins are great !!!!!!!! +5 for your comment !!!

[Violascry]

I watched this opera recently and this performance is WAY better. It's simply stunning!!!

The singing is breathtaking - and very believable. In the version I saw, everything was good except for this scene.

[scotttheohioan]

The Met just put on a performance. It was amazing.

[Violascry]

Oh! I was there! Well... not exactly... I watched it in Toronto at the theatre (in HD). It was very good. LOVE THIS OPERA!!!

[contra4life]

what is the title of thsi movement?

[CinnamonBaka]

The first half is "Dans mon coeur retentit sa voix, and the second half is "Ha! Irimiru Karabrao ... Tradioun marexil". (Scenes 18 and 19.)

[zoltai9]

the descent into hell is trully devasting music, but played a little hastily here for my taste. They should savour that moment...

Vesselina Kasarova and Willard White are the king and queen.

[Miryr]

Why's the devil done by a black guy?

=P kidding

[BlackFeather713]

bravissimo

[pandananas]

Jaką groźną minę ma ten czarny :P

[normanstone368]

fantastico bravo

[logenisti]

I like Willard White myself, but he sounds like he's ill in this performance. I can barely hear him.

[Red82991]

I can't find an English translation for the libretto anywhere, if anyone knows where I can find it, please send me a private message. Thanks.

[zoltai9]

just get the dvd...it's thorough, I believe it even has the libretto in the extras. You could even just write down the subtitles

[lefemmerachael]

ooLALA I just love this opera, I listen time and time again! never get tired of it! I think Hector is underated!....Kiss 4 Hector!

[kamenev1917]

Cette scene est incroyable, le dramatique atteint son paroxisme!Faust à deja un pied dans l'abyme...

[luisafernandacely]

J'ai adorré!!!!!!!!!!!

[saintdracula]

the conductor looks like Berlioz lol

[jackietoo]

Looks nothing like Berlioz!!

[berliozviolist]

@saintdracula Close: Charles Dutoit is the greatest Berlioz interpreter on stage since Monteux. Colin Davis ought to learn a few things from Dutoit; he's an amateur at best with this music... Berlioz would be in tears, hearing Dutoit or Levine conduct this so perfectly...

[padredemishijos12]

@berliozviolist I think that Dudamel has done a great interpretation of Synphonie Fantastique. its on Youtube.

[mahlerkid]

Wow such a grand peice

[thisismyname007]

Oh, the black guy is Mephistopheles?? I like his expressions!

[jackietoo]

The "black guy" is only Willard White - the best bass this centuary you moron!!

Top in all opera houses over the world and has been for years. Earns more for 1performance than you could hope for earning in 5 years!! If you post please don't show your ignorance.

[jackietoo]

Forgot to say the "black guy" was knighted ages ago and is Sir Willard White - that happened well before you posted your silly comment last year!!

[franposis]

yeah the facial expressions are pretty great ^_^

also jackietoo, there's no need to be so elitist :\

[Observer585]

Any of you folks living near Rochester NY can hear this scene plus the final scene of the opera, along with Carmina Burana on July 28 at 8 PM and July 29 at 3 PM at Hochstein performance Hall. Visit the website fingerlakeschoralorg for info,