| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Doktor Faust | Baritone | L |
| Mephistopheles | Tenor | L |
| Poet | Speaker | F in AB version |
| Poet | Speaker | S in PJ version |
| Wagner | Bass | F |
| Soldier | Baritone | F |
| Duchess of Parma | Soprano | F |
| Duke of Parma | Tenor | S |
| Master of Ceremonies | Bass | S |
| Natural Philosopher | Baritone | B |
| Lieutenant | Tenor | B |
| Theologian | Bass | B |
| Jurist | Bass | B |
| Cracow Student 1 | Tenor | B |
| Cracow Student 2 | Bass | B |
| Cracow Student 3 | Bass | B |
| Spirit | ||
| 1. Gravis | Bass | B |
| 2. Levis | Bass | B |
| 3. Asmodus | Baritone | B |
| 4. Beelzebuth | Tenor | B |
| 5. Megaros | Tenor | B |
| Credo Soloist | Soprano | B |
| Credo Soloist | Mezzo-Soprano | B |
| Credo Soloist | Contralto | B |
| *Wittenburg Student 1 | Tenor | S |
| *Wittenburg Student 2 | Tenor | S |
| *Wittenburg Student 3 | Tenor | S |
| *Wittenburg Student 4 | Baritone | S |
| *Wittenburg Student 5 | Baritone | S |
| Tenor Solo | Tenor | S |
| **Chorister Solo | 3 Sopranos | CB |
| **Chorister Solo | 3 Contraltos | CB |
| **Chorister Solo | 3 Tenors | CB |
| **Chorister Solo | 3 Basses | CB |
| *In some cases student roles are assigned to a designated student, and in others, not. By combining the student roles, they can be sung by only 5 soloists not counting the tenor solo in the last scene. | ||
| **The score states that these voices sing from within the orchestra. | ||
| Minimum Chorus: 60 | ||
| Divisi: SATB |
Schedule C