Eine Faust-Symphonie, S. 108
A Faust Symphony in three character pictures (German: Eine Faust-Symphonie in drei Charakterbildern), S.108, or simply the Faust Symphony, is a choral symphony written by Hungarian composer Franz Liszt inspired by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's drama, Faust. The symphony was premiered in Weimar on 5 September 1857, for the inauguration of the Goethe–Schiller Monument there.
Movements
- Faust. Lento assai
- Gretchen. Andante soave
- Mephistopheles. Allegro vivace, ironico
- Chorus mysticus
Recommended recordings
- Boston Symphony Orchestra · Leonard Bernstein YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Georg Solti YouTubeSpotify (subscription)