Faust

Japanese: ファウスト

[1] (Faust) A figure from 16th century German legend. He is a figure formed by combining various magical legends with Georg Faust, an alchemist who existed from the end of the 15th century to the 16th century. He made a pact with the devil and obtained luxury and pleasure through the power of magic, but it is said that he met a tragic end when the contract expired. It was collected at the end of the 16th century as "The Tale of Doctor Faustus," and first appeared in literature in "The Tragedy of Doctor Faustus" by the English playwright Marlowe. It later became the material for literary works by Goethe, Thomas Mann, and Valéry, and for musical works by Gounod, Berlioz, and Liszt. [2] (Original title Faust) A play. Written by Goethe. It consists of two parts, the first of which was published in 1808 and the second in 1832. It is based on the Faust legend. The story depicts the life of Faust, a scholar who has given up on the science of science, making a bet with the devil Mephistopheles, discovering desire and pleasure, and eventually falling into sin, until he is saved by the heavenly love of the young girl Gretchen. It is the author's masterpiece and is considered the greatest work of modern German literature. [3] (Original title: Faust) Opera. Composed by Gounod. Five acts. First performed in Paris in 1859. Based on (2), the libretto was co-written by Barbier and Carré. Margarete's "Spinner's Song" and "Soldier's Chorus" are well known.

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Japanese:

[一] (Faust) 一六世紀ドイツの伝説中の人物。一五世紀末から一六世紀にかけて実在した錬金術師ゲオルク=ファウストに、種々の魔術伝説が結びついて形成された人物で、悪魔と契約を結び、その魔力によって、豪奢と快楽を手に入れるが、契約期限が切れると悲惨な最期をとげたといわれる。「ファウスト博士物語」として一六世紀末に集成され、イギリスの劇作家マーローの「フォースタス博士の悲劇」で初めて文学に登場した。後にゲーテ、トーマス=マン、バレリーらの文学作品やグノー、ベルリオーズ、リストらの音楽作品の素材となった。[二] (原題Faust) 戯曲。ゲーテ作。二部から成り、第一部は一八〇八年刊、第二部は一八三二年刊。ファウスト伝説に取材。究理に絶望した学者ファウストが悪魔メフィストフェレスと賭けをし、欲望と快楽を知り、やがて罪におちるが、少女グレートヘンへの天上の愛によって救われるまでを描く。作者の代表作で、ドイツ近代文学最大の作品とされる。[三] (原題Faust) 歌劇。グノー作曲。五幕。一八五九年パリで初演。(二)に基づき、バルビエとカレが台本を合作。マルガレーテの「糸紡ぎの歌」や「兵士の合唱」がよく知られている。

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