Saul, CD. Music by George Frideric Handel, performed by Nikolaus Harnoncourt; 55 tracks.
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Tracklist
Disc 1
Saul: Symphony (Allegro - Larghetto - Allegro - Andante larghetto)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 1: (Chorus) How excellent thy name, oh Lord
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 2a. Chorus "How excellent Thy name, o Lord"
Saul: Act 1, Scene 1: (Air) An infant rais'd by thy command
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 3. Air "An infant raised by thy command" (Soprano)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 1: (Trio) Along the monster atheist strode
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 4. Trio "Along the monster atheist strode" (Alto, Tenor, Bass)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 1: (Chorus) The youth inspir'd by Thee, oh Lord
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 5. "The Youth inspired by Thee, o Lord" (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Recitative) He comes
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 6. Recitative "He comes, he comes" (Michal)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Recitative) Behold, oh King, the brave, victorious youth
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 8. Recitative "Behold, o King, the brave, victorious youth" (Abner, Saul, David)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Recitative) Oh early piety!
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 10. Recitative "Oh early piety!" (Jonathan)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Air) What abject thoughts a prince can have
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 11. Air "What abject thoughts a prince can have!" (Merab)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 2 (Air) Birth and fortune I despise!
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 13. Air "Birth and fortune I despise" (Jonathan)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Recitative) Though, Merab, first in birth
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 16. Recitative "Thou, Merab, first in birth, be first in honour" (Saul, Merab)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Air) See, with what a scornful air
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 18. Air "See, with what a scornful air" (Michal)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 3: (Recitative) Already see
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 21. Recitative "Already see the daughters of the land" (Michal)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 3: (Chorus) Welcome, welcome mighty King!
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 22. Chorus "Welcome, welcome, mighty king!"
Saul: Act 1, Scene 3: (Accompagnato) What do I hear?
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 23. Accompagnato "What do I hear?" (Saul)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 4: (Recitative) Imprudent women!
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 27. Recitative "Imprudent women!" (Jonathan, Michal)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Recitative) Rack'd with infernal pains
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 31. Recitative "Racked with infernal pains" (Abner)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Air) Oh Lord, whose mercies numberless
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 32. Air "Oh Lord, whose mercies numberless" (David)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Recitative) T is all in vain
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 34. Recitative "'Tis All In Vain, his fury still continues" (Jonathan)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Air) A serpent, in my bosom warm'd
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 35. Air "A serpent, in my bosom warned" (Saul)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Air) Capricious man
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 37. Air "Capricious man" (Merab)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 6: (Accompagnato) Oh filial piety!
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 38. Accompagnato "O filial piety!" (Jonathan)
Saul: Act 1, Scene 6: (Chorus) Preserve him for the glory of thy name
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 41. Chorus "Preserve him for the glory of Thy name"
Saul: Act 2, Scene 1: (Chorus) Envy! eldest born of hell!
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene I, no. 42. Chorus "Envy! Eldest born of hell!"
Saul: Act 2, Scene 2: (Recitative) Ah! dearest friend
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 43. Recitative "Ah! Dearest friend" (Jonathan)
Saul: Act 2, Scene 3: (Recitative) Hast thou obey'd my orders
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 48. Recitative "Hast thou obeyed my orders" (Saul, Jonathan)
Disc 2
Saul: Act 2, Scene 4: (Recitative) Appear, my friend
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV, no. 52. Recitative "Appear, my friend" (Jonathan, Saul)
Saul: Act 2, Scene 4: (Air) Your words, oh king
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV, no. 53. Air "Your words, o king, my loyal heart" (David)
Saul: Act 2, Scene 4: (Recitative) Yes, he shall wed my daughter!
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV, no. 54. Recitative "Yes, he shall wed my daughter!" (Saul)
Saul: Act 2, Scene 5: (Recitative) A father's will
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 55. Recitative "A father's will has authorised my love" (Michal)
Saul: Act 2, Scene 5: (Duet) O fairest of ten thousand fair
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 56. Duet "O fairest of ten thousand fair" (Michal, David)
Saul: Act 2, Scene 5: (Chorus) Is there a man
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 57. Chorus "Is there a man"
Saul: Act 2, Scene 6: (Recitative) Thy father is as cruel
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VI, no. 59. Recitative "Thy father is a cruel!" (David)
Saul: Act 2, Scene 7: (Recitative) Whom dost thou seek?
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VII, no. 61. Recitative "Whom dost thou seek" (Michal, Doeg)
Saul: Act 2, Scene 8: (Recitative) Mean as he was
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VIII, no. 63. Recitative "Mean as he was, he is my brother now" (Merab)
Saul: Act 2, Scene 9: (Accompagnato) The time at length is come
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IX, no. 66. Accompagnato "The time at length is come" (Saul)
Saul: Act 2, Scene 10: (Recitative) Where is the son of Jesse
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene X, no. 67. Recitative "Where is the son of Jesse!" (Saul, Jonathan)
Saul: Act 2, Scene 10: (Chorus) O fatal consequence of rage
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene X, no. 68. Chorus "Oh fatal consequence of Rage"
Saul: Act 3, Scene 1: (Accompagnato) Wretch that I am!
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene I, no. 69. Accompagnato "Wretch that I am" (Saul)
Saul: Act 3, Scene 2: (Recitative) With me what wouldst thou?
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene II, no. 71. Recitative "With me what would'st thou" (Witch, Saul)
Saul: Act 3, Scene 3: (Accompagnato) Why has thou forc'd me from the realms of peace
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene III, no. 73. Accompagnato "Why hast thou forced me from the realm of peace" (Samuel, Saul)
Saul: Act 3, Scene 4: (Recitative) Whence comst thou?
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene IV, no. 75. Recitative "Whence comest thou?" (David, Amalekite)
Saul: Act 3, Scene 5 (Chorus) Mourn, Israel
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 78. Chorus "Mourn, Israel!"
Saul: Act 3, Scene 5: (Air) O let it not in Gath be heard
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 79. Air "Oh let it not in Gath be heard" (High Priest)
Saul: Act 3, Scene 5: (Chorus) Eagles were not so swift as they
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 82. Chorus "Eagles were not so swift as they"
Saul: Act 3, Scene 5: (Air) In sweetest harmony
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 83. Air "In sweetest harmony they lived!" (Michal)