With Donald Macleod.
There is a case for seeing even Faust himself as just the unfortunate object of a crazy bet: between the Almighty and the satanic figure of Mephistopheles. The Devil's subsequent pact with Faust - that he will be Faust's servant in return for a claim over his eternal soul - turns out to be the source of high adventure. Mephistopheles is often attractive and has some of the best tunes, too.

Music includes:

Bolto Son to Spirito Che Nega (Mefistofele) - Nicolai Ghiaurov (bass), National Philharmonic, conductor Oliviero de Fabritiis

Benjamin Frankel Mephistopheles' Serenade and Dance - Queensland Symphony Orchestra, conductor Werner Andreas Albert

Gounod Maitre Scarabee, Ayant Fait Fortune (Faust) - Jose van Dam (baritone), Toulouse Capitole Orchestra, conductor Michel Plasson

Liszt A Faust Symphony (Part 3: Faust) - Peter Seiffert (tenor), Ernst Senff Choir, Prague Philharmonic Chorus, Berlin Philharmonic, conductor Simon Rattle