Identifier: victrolabookofop00vict (find matches)
Title: The Victrola book of the opera : stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven-hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve-hundred Victor opera records
Year: 1917 (1910s)
Authors: Victor Talking Machine Company Rous, Samuel Holland
Subjects: Operas
Publisher: Camden, N.J. : Victor Talking Machine Co.
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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ctMargaret to execution. ACT IV The Night of the Classical SabbathWe are now transported to distant Greece, where Mefistofele has resurrected the beautifulHelen of Troy for the further temptation of Faust. The scene shows an enchanting spot onthe banks of the Peneus, with the moon shedding a golden light upon Helen, Pantalis andgroups of Sirens. Faust and Mefistofele enter and the former soon forgets all else in the loveof the fair Grecian. Mefistofele, however, feels out of place in this classic neighborhood,and leaving Faust in the arms of Helen, returns to the Brocken, where he amuses himselfwith his satanic crew. 313 (UNA BLANC FILS. MONTE CARLO MELBA AS HELEN 12-inch, $3.00 There, skies in their beauty transcendent,Seem girt with a rainbow resplendent,Reflecting the suns loving smile.The flight of all hearts that are loving,And hopeful and moving and roving,Is turned towards that life-giving island.Away to that island far distant! VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPE RA—B OITOS MEFISTOFELE
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THE DEATH OF FAUST EPILOGUE SCENE—Fausts Studio Faust has returned to his studio, again old and feeble and full of remorse for his past life.He has tasted the pleasures of earth and found them empty. He sings his famous epilogue: Giunto sul passo (Nearing the End of Life) By Alberto Amadi, Tenor (In Italian) 63313 10-inch, $0.75 Faust:Nearing the utmost limit of lifes extremest goal,In a vision delightful did wander forth my soul.King of some placid region, unknown to care and striving,I found a faithful people and fain would aid their living.Ah! would then that this fair vision could but be my last dream!Look you—the crowds now come within my observation!Lo, the crowds turn twards cities, Heavnward turn the nation!Holy songs now I hear. Now I bathe in the radiant splendor of Heavens glorious morning!Ideal bliss upon my soul is already dawning! Mefistofele enters for his final triumph, but Faust turns to the Bible and seeks salvation.Mefistofele, in desperation, summons the Sirens

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