Faust written by the German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and performed in Milan, Italy, in 1908.

A scene from Faust written by the German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832) and performed in Milan, Italy, in 1908Faust was first performed in Italy at La Scala, Milan, in 1862, with an Italian libretto by Achille De Lauzières. The recorded version here follows this edition closely, omitting the ballet scene and with minor cuts in the Waltz, Love Duet and Soldiers' Chorus as well as in the final scene.