--- product_id: 100483883 title: "Damnation de Faust" brand: "pentatone" price: "SAR 193" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 category: "Music" url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/100483883-damnation-de-faust store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Damnation de Faust **Brand:** pentatone **Price:** SAR 193 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Damnation de Faust by pentatone - **How much does it cost?** SAR 193 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/100483883-damnation-de-faust) ## Best For - pentatone enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted pentatone brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Seiji Ozawa was just at the start of his nearly thirty-year tenure as Music Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1973 when Deutsche Grammophon captured the young conductors realization of Hector Berliozs La Damnation de Faust, op. 24, in multi-channel sound. New developments in audio playback technology (specifically the multi-channel SACD) since then now allow for hearing this fascinating and timeless work as all involved in its recording conceived it to be heard thanks to Pentatones labor of love in re-mastering and re-releasing this recording to market. ## Images ![Damnation de Faust - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NGCBD-2oL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thrilling remastering for SACD *by D***E on Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2015* I'll offer an observation on the SACD sound in 2-channel, stereo. Comparing it to DG's CD releases (both the 1990 Galleria and 1996 "2CD" issue, which sound identical), the SACD is dramatically more dynamic. My one and only complaint about the CDs has been the slightly "closed in" sound. It just does not have the oomph of, say, Solti's Decca recording. That is certainly remedied on PentaTone's SACD. Indeed, the dynamic range is even wider than Solti's 1982 digital one. In the early days of digital recording, Decca applied a dynamic-range ceiling to their recordings, which clearly clips down the volume on the biggest peaks. This severely affected Dutoit's Ravel and many of Solti's 1980s recordings, his Damnation of Faust included. There is no dynamic compression on Ozawa's analog recording (or Pretre's for EMI) and it is revealed at last in its full majesty and power by the PentaTone SACD.All this being said, there is just a bit of analog ambiance missing in the cleaning-up process for SACD, a certain menacing awesomeness to the huge Symphony Hall acoustic that the CD exhibits. Maybe it's a bit of extra bass bloat? I'm not sure. But I miss it during the most dramatic moments near the end of the piece (the Ride to the Abyss and Pandemonium sections). And the SACD is a little brighter on woodwinds and more sibilant than the CD (those hissing S's in the men's chorus in the same passage). But, this opening up of the sound allows the full dynamic impact to become realized, and it really is thrilling. The men of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus still sound a bit weak and backwardly balanced, and, try as they might, endearingly sound like a college Glee Club. They can't match their counterparts in Margaret Hillis's Chicago Symphony Chorus for Solti, let alone the Paris Opera Chorus for Pretre. Pretre remains supremely exciting in this piece (yes, even more so than Solti!), and has the advantage of the radiantly glorious mezzo Janet Baker. But, minor quibbles aside, everything about Ozawa's recording is fantastic. And now, thanks to PentaTone, it is as thrilling as any. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Weird balances on an otherwise fine performance *by D***T on Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2016* My comments seem to be in the minority, so I'll be brief. The copy of this Pentatone disc that I purchased was plagued by a very distant middle-of-sound-field perspective of the singers .. especially for any of Faust's musings when he was alone...This effect would then be followed by normal loudness levels when say David McIntyre appears. I have a very high-quality 5 channel system and have enjoyed other Pentatone productions of older performances...so I have no explanation for this phenomenon. To put the nail in the coffin I purchased a Japanese BluSpec stereo pressing of this performance and was very impressed by its presence, dynamic contrast and clarity of timbers for the BSO, the chorus and the principle artists. Go figure. In short, I suspect my Pentatone copy was an early or otherwise mis-manged pressing and that the experiences of the other reviewers are the ones to believe. Still, if you should have an experience of this fine performance like mine try the Blu Spec version..which can be had for the low twenty's delivered from Japan (e.g. via CD Japan). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2 channel SACD is great. *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2017* Stunning SACD transfer from Philips original master tapes! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/100483883-damnation-de-faust](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/100483883-damnation-de-faust) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-04-28*