Saul
René Jacobs · Concerto Köln · RIAS Kammerchor · Gidon Saks · Lawrence Zazzo · Rosemary Joshua · Emma Bell
Saul (2005), 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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Tracklist
Disc 1
Saul: Symphony: Allegro - Larghetto - Allegro - Andante larghetto
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"
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 4. Trio "Along the monster atheist strode" (Alto, Tenor, Bass)
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 5. "The Youth inspired by Thee, o Lord" (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 6. Recitative "He comes, he comes" (Michal)
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)
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 11. Air "What abject thoughts a prince can have!" (Merab)
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)
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 14. Recitative "Go on, illustrious pair!" (High Priest)
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 16. Recitative "Thou, Merab, first in birth, be first in honour" (Saul, Merab)
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 23. Accompagnato "What do I hear?" (Saul)
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)
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 29. Recitative "This but the smallest part of Harmony" (High Priest)
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 31. Recitative "Racked with infernal pains" (Abner)
Saul: Act I, Scene 5. No. 33 Symphony: Largo / No. 34 “’Tis all in vain, his fury still continues”
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)
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)
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)
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 40. Air "O Lord, whose providence" (High Priest)
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!"
Disc 2
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)
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 51. Air "From cities stormed, and battles won" (Jonathan)
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV, no. 52. Recitative "Appear, my friend" (Jonathan, Saul)
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 55. Recitative "A father's will has authorised my love" (Michal)
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)
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)
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VIII, no. 63. Recitative "Mean as he was, he is my brother now" (Merab)
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IX, no. 66. Accompagnato "The time at length is come" (Saul)
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"
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)
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)
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)
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)
Saul: Act III, Scene 5. No. 78 “Mourn, Israel”
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 78. Chorus "Mourn, Israel!"
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)
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)
George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 81. Air "Brave Jonathan his bow never drew" (David)