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Saul

René Jacobs · Concerto Köln · RIAS Kammerchor · Gidon Saks · Lawrence Zazzo · Rosemary Joshua · Emma Bell

harmonia mundi2015Cat. HMY 2921877.782h 30m46 tracks

Saul (2015), CD, on harmonia mundi. Music by George Frideric Handel, performed by René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, RIAS Kammerchor, Gidon Saks; 46 tracks.

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Composer

George Frideric Handel

Tracklist

Disc 1

01

Saul: Symphony: Allegro - Larghetto - Allegro - Andante larghetto

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Symphony

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln

8:00

02

Saul: Act I, Scene 1. No. 1 "How excellent Thy name, o Lord"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 2a. Chorus "How excellent Thy name, o Lord"

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, RIAS Kammerchor

2:37

03

Saul: Act I, Scene 1. No. 2 "An infant raised by thy command" / No. 3 "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)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln

2:09

04

Saul: Act I, Scene 1. No. 4 "The youth inspired by Thee, o Lord" / No. 5 "How excellent Thy name, o Lord"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 5. "The Youth inspired by Thee, o Lord" (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, RIAS Kammerchor

3:56

05

Saul: Act I, Scene 2. Nos. 6 & 7. "He comes, he comes!" / "O God-like youth!" / No. 8 "Behold, o King, the brave, victorious youth"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 6. Recitative "He comes, he comes" (Michal)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Gidon Saks

3:38

06

Saul: Act I, Scene 2. No. 9 "O king, your favours with delight" / No. 10 "Oh early piety!"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 9. Air "O king, your favours with delight" (David)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Lawrence Zazzo

5:22

07

Saul: Act I, Scene 2. No. 11 "What abject thoughts a prince can have!" / No. 12 "Yet think, on whom this honour you bestow"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 11. Air "What abject thoughts a prince can have!" (Merab)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Emma Bell

2:14

08

Saul: Act I, Scene 2. No. 13 "Birth and fortune I despise!"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 13. Air "Birth and fortune I despise" (Jonathan)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln

4:57

09

Saul: Act I, Scene 2. No. 14 "Go on, illustrious pair!" / No. 15 "While yet thy tide of blood runs high"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 14. Recitative "Go on, illustrious pair!" (High Priest)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln

2:45

10

Saul: Act I, Scene 2. No. 16 "Thou, Merab, first in birth, be first in honour" / No. 17 "My soul rejects the thought with scorn" / No. 18 "See, with what a scornful air" / No. 19 "Ah, lovely youth, wast thou designed"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 16. Recitative "Thou, Merab, first in birth, be first in honour" (Saul, Merab)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Emma Bell

3:20

11

Saul: Act I, Scene 2. No. 20 Symphony: Andante allegro / No. 21 "Already see the daughters of the land" / Scene 3. No. 22 "Welcome, welcome, mighty king!"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, RIAS Kammerchor

2:47

12

Saul: Act I, Scene 3. No. 23 "What do I hear?" / No. 24 "David his ten thousands slew" / No. 25 "To him ten thousands" / No. 26 "With rage I shall start burst his praises to hear"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 23. Accompagnato "What do I hear?" (Saul)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, RIAS Kammerchor

2:18

13

Saul: Act I, Scene 4. No. 27 "Imprudent women!" / No. 28 "Fell rage and black despair possessed"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 27. Recitative "Imprudent women!" (Jonathan, Michal)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Rosemary Joshua

2:59

14

Saul: Act I, Scene 4. No. 29 "This but the smallest part of Harmony" / No. 30 "By thee this universal frame"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 29. Recitative "This but the smallest part of Harmony" (High Priest)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln

2:47

15

Saul: Act I, Scene 5. No. 31 "Racked with infernal pains" / No. 32 "O Lord, whose mercies numberless"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 31. Recitative "Racked with infernal pains" (Abner)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Lawrence Zazzo

3:52

16

Saul: Act I, Scene 5. No. 33 Symphony: Largo / No. 34 "'Tis all in vain, his fury still continues"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln

2:15

17

Saul: Act I, Scene 5. No. 35 "A serpent in my bosom warmed" / No. 36 "Has he escaped my rage?"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 35. Air "A serpent, in my bosom warned" (Saul)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Gidon Saks

2:22

18

Saul: Act I, Scene 5. No. 37 "Capricious man"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 37. Air "Capricious man" (Merab)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Emma Bell

3:38

19

Saul: Act I, Scene 6. No. 38 "O filial piety!" / No. 39 "No, cruel father, no!"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 38. Accompagnato "O filial piety!" (Jonathan)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln

3:00

20

Saul: Act I, Scene 6. No. 40 "O Lord, whose providence" / No. 41 "Preserve him for the glory of Thy name"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 40. Air "O Lord, whose providence" (High Priest)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, RIAS Kammerchor

3:37

21

Saul: Act II, Scene 1. No. 42 "Envy! Eldest born of hell!"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene I, no. 42. Chorus "Envy! Eldest born of hell!"

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, RIAS Kammerchor

2:48

22

Saul: Act II, Scene 2. No. 43 "Ah! dearest friend" / No. 44 "But sooner Jordan' stream, I swear"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 43. Recitative "Ah! Dearest friend" (Jonathan)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln

2:36

23

Saul: Act II, Scene 2. No. 45 "Oh strange vicissitude!" / No. 46 "Such haughty beauties rather move"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 45. Recitative "Oh strange vicissitude!" (David, Jonathan)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Lawrence Zazzo

5:08

Disc 2

01

Saul: Act II, Scene 2. No. 47 "My father comes" / Scene 3. No. 48 "Hast thou obeyed my orders"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 47. Recitative "My father comes" (Jonathan)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Gidon Saks

0:43

02

Saul: Act II, Scene 3. No. 49 "Sin not, o king, against the youth" / No. 50 "As great Jehovah lives" / No. 51 "From cities stormed, and battles won"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 51. Air "From cities stormed, and battles won" (Jonathan)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Gidon Saks

4:55

03

Saul: Act II, Scene 4. No. 52 "Appear, my friend" / No. 53 "Your words, o king, my loyal heart" / No. 54 "Yes, he shall wed my daughter!"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV, no. 52. Recitative "Appear, my friend" (Jonathan, Saul)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Gidon Saks

1:49

04

Saul: Act II, Scene 5. No. 55 "A father's will has authorised my love" / No. 56 "O fairest of ten thousand fair" / No. 57 "Is there a man"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 55. Recitative "A father's will has authorised my love" (Michal)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, RIAS Kammerchor

4:19

05

Saul: Act II, Scene 5. No. 58 Symphony: Largo - Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln

4:35

06

Saul: Act II, Scene 6. No. 59 "Thy father is as cruel" / No. 60 "At persecution I can laugh"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VI, no. 59. Recitative "Thy father is a cruel!" (David)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Lawrence Zazzo

1:37

07

Saul: Act II, Scene 7. No. 61 "Whom dost thou seek" / No. 62 "No, no let the guilty tremble"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VII, no. 61. Recitative "Whom dost thou seek" (Michal, Doeg)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Rosemary Joshua

2:14

08

Saul: Act II, Scene 8. No. 63 "Mean as he was, he is my brother now" / No. 64 "Author of peace, who canst controul"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VIII, no. 63. Recitative "Mean as he was, he is my brother now" (Merab)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Emma Bell

3:33

09

Saul: Act II, Scene 9. No. 65 Symphony: Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln

1:06

10

Saul: Act II, Scene 9. No. 66 "The time at length is come" / Scene 10. No. 67 "Where is the son of Jesse?"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IX, no. 66. Accompagnato "The time at length is come" (Saul)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Gidon Saks

1:30

11

Saul: Act II, Scene 10. No. 68 "O fatal consequence of Rage"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene X, no. 68. Chorus "Oh fatal consequence of Rage"

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, RIAS Kammerchor

4:46

12

Saul: Act III, Scene 1. No. 69 "Wretch that I am" / No. 70 "'Tis said, here lives a woman"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene I, no. 69. Accompagnato "Wretch that I am" (Saul)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Gidon Saks

3:15

13

Saul: Act III, Scene 2. No. 71 "With me what would'st thou" / No. 72 "Infernal spirits"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene II, no. 71. Recitative "With me what would'st thou" (Witch, Saul)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Gidon Saks

2:50

14

Saul: Act III, Scene 3. No. 73 "Why hast thou forced 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)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Gidon Saks

2:42

15

Saul: Act III, Scene 3. No. 74 Symphony: Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln

0:34

16

Saul: Act III, Scene 4. No. 75 "Whence comest thou?" / No. 76 "Impious wretch, of race accurst!"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene IV, no. 75. Recitative "Whence comest thou?" (David, Amalekite)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Lawrence Zazzo

2:53

17

Saul: Act III, Scene 4. No. 77 March: Grave

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln

3:03

18

Saul: Act III, Scene 5. No. 78 "Mourn, Israel"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 78. Chorus "Mourn, Israel!"

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, RIAS Kammerchor

3:27

19

Saul: Act III, Scene 5. No. 79 "Oh 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)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln

2:07

20

Saul: Act III, Scene 5. No. 80 "From this unhappy day"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 80. Air "From this unhappy day" (Merab)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, Emma Bell

2:39

21

Saul: Act III, Scene 5. No. 81 "Brave Jonathan his bow never drew" / No. 82 "Eagles were not so swift as they"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 81. Air "Brave Jonathan his bow never drew" (David)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, RIAS Kammerchor

2:10

22

Saul: Act III, Scene 5. No. 83 "In sweetest harmony they lived!" / No. 84 "O fatal day!" / No. 85 "Ye men of Judah, weep no more!"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 83. Air "In sweetest harmony they lived!" (Michal)

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, RIAS Kammerchor

9:07

23

Saul: Act III, Scene 5. No. 86 "Gird on thy sword, thou man of might"

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 86. Chorus "Gird on thy sword, thou man of might"

René Jacobs, Concerto Köln, RIAS Kammerchor

5:01