Concentus Musicus Wien - George Frideric Handel - Saul
Teldec  (1986)
Baroque, Classical Music

In Collection
#836

7*
CD  135:19
55 tracks
Handel - Saul [CD1]  (68:15)
   01   Symphony (Allegro - Larghetto - Allegro - Andante larghetto)             04:00
   02   Act 1, Scene 1 - 1 Chorus: How excellent thy name, oh Lord             02:50
   03   Act 1, Scene 1 - 2 Air: An infant rais'd by thy command             01:36
   04   Act 1, Scene 1 - 3 Trio: Along the monster atheist strode             01:01
   05   Act 1, Scene 1 - 4 Chorus: The youth inspir'd by Thee, oh Lord             04:17
   06   Act 1, Scene 2 - 6 Recitative: He comes             03:03
   07   Act 1, Scene 2 - 8 Recitative: Behold, oh King, the brave, victoriousy             02:46
   08   Act 1, Scene 2 - 10 Recitative: Oh early piety!             00:27
   09   Act 1, Scene 2 - 11 Air: What abject thoughts a prince can have             02:26
   10   Act 1, Scene 2 - 13 Air: Birth and fortune I despise!             05:19
   11   Act 1, Scene 2 - 16 Recitative: Though, Merab, first in birth             01:49
   12   Act 1, Scene 2 - 18 Air: See, with what a scornful air             02:04
   13   Act 1, Scene 2 - 20 Symphony             01:09
   14   Act 1, Scene 3 - 21 Recitative: Already see             00:15
   15   Act 1, Scene 3 - 22 Chorus: Welcome, welcome mighty King!             01:34
   16   Act 1, Scene 3 - 23 Accompagnato: What do I hear?             02:46
   17   Act 1, Scene 4 - 27 Recitative: Imprudent women!             03:41
   18   Act 1, Scene 5 - 31 Recitative: Rack'd with infernal pains             00:19
   19   Act 1, Scene 5 - 32 Air: Oh Lord, whose mercies numberless             03:20
   20   Act 1, Scene 5 - 34 Recitative: 'T is all in vain             00:18
   21   Act 1, Scene 5 - 35 Air: A serpent, in my bosom warm'd             02:36
   22   Act 1, Scene 5 - 37 Air: Capricious man             04:11
   23   Act 1, Scene 6 - 38 Accompagnato: Oh filial piety!             03:12
   24   Act 1, Scene 6 - 41 Chorus: Preserve him for the glory of thy name             02:29
   25   Act 2, Scene 1 - 42 Chorus: Envy! eldest born of hell!             02:06
   26   Act 2, Scene 2 - 43 Recitative: Ah! dearest friend             03:22
   27   Act 2, Scene 3 - 48 Recitative: Hast thou obey'd my orders             01:55
   28   Act 2, Scene 3 - 50 Air: As great Jehovah lives             01:15
   29   Act 2, Scene 3 - 51 Air: From cities storm'd, and battles won             02:09
Handel - Saul [CD2]  (67:04)
   01   Act 2, Scene 4 - 52 Recitative: Appear, my friend             00:38
   02   Act 2, Scene 4 - 53 Air: Your words, oh king             01:09
   03   Act 2, Scene 4 - 54 Recitative: Yes, he shall wed my daughter!             00:32
   04   Act 2, Scene 5 - 55 Recitative: A father's will             00:34
   05   Act 2, Scene 5 - 56 Duet: O fairest of ten thousand fair             02:47
   06   Act 2, Scene 5 - 57 Chorus: Is there a man             01:33
   07   Act 2, Scene 5 - 58 Concerto             02:58
   08   Act 2, Scene 6 - 59 Recitative: Thy father is as cruel             02:04
   09   Act 2, Scene 7 - 61 Recitative: Whom dost thou seek?             02:32
   10   Act 2, Scene 8 - 63 Recitative: Mean as he was             03:51
   11   Act 2, Scene 9 - 65 Symphony             01:15
   12   Act 2, Scene 9 - 66 Accompagnato: The time at length is come             00:50
   13   Act 2, Scene 10 - 67 Recitative: Where is the son of Jesse             01:12
   14   Act 2, Scene 10 - 68 Chorus: O fatal consequence of rage             02:37
   15   Act 3, Scene 1 - 69 Accompagnato: Wretch that I am!             03:29
   16   Act 3, Scene 2 - 71 Recitative: With me what wouldst thou?             02:30
   17   Act 3, Scene 3 - 73 Accompagnato: Why has thou forc'd me from the rea             03:16
   18   Act 3, Scene 4 - 74 Symphony             00:39
   19   Act 3, Scene 4 - 75 Recitative: Whence comst thou?             03:26
   20   Act 3, Scene 4 - 77 Dead March             03:02
   21   Act 3, Scene 5 - 78 Chorus: Mourn, Israel             03:50
   22   Act 3, Scene 5 - 79 Air: O let it not in Gath be heard             05:59
   23   Act 3, Scene 5 - 82 Chorus: Eagles were not so swift as they             00:23
   24   Act 3, Scene 5 - 83 Air: In sweetest harmony             09:37
   25   Act 3, Scene 5 - 85 Recitative: Ye men of Judah, weep no more             00:37
   26   Act 3, Scene 5 - 86 Chorus: Gird on thy sword             05:44
Personal Details
Details
Country Austria
Packaging Jewel Case
Spars DDD
Sound Stereo
Credits
Conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Notes
Saul: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Jonathon: Anthony Rolfe Johnson
David: Paul Esswood
Merab: Julia Varady
Michal: Elizabeth Gale
Witch of Endor: Helmut Wildhaber
An Amakelite: Helmut Wildhaber
High Priest: Helmut Wildhaber
Apparition of Samuel: Matthias Holle

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