Saul

Handel; Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra, Leeds Festival Chorus, Donald McIntyre, Margaret Price, Sheila Armstrong, Ryland Davies, James Bowman & John Winfield · 2006 · Album

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Tracklist

  1. Saul, HWV 53: Symphony: I. Allegro
  2. Saul, HWV 53: Symphony: II. Larghetto
  3. Saul, HWV 53: Symphony: III. Allegro
  4. Saul, HWV 53: Symphony: IV. Andante larghetto
  5. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 2a. Chorus "How excellent Thy name, o Lord"
  6. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 3. Air "An infant raised by thy command" (Soprano)
  7. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 4. Trio "Along the monster atheist strode" (Alto, Tenor, Bass)
  8. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 5. "The Youth inspired by Thee, o Lord" (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)
  9. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 2b. Chorus "How excellent Thy name, o Lord"
  10. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 6. Recitative "He comes, he comes" (Michal)
  11. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, nos. 7-8. Recitative (Abner, Saul, David): 'Behold, oh king, the brave, victorious youth'
  12. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 9. Air "O king, your favours with delight" (David)
  13. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 10. Recitative "Oh early piety!" (Jonathan)
  14. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 11. Air "What abject thoughts a prince can have!" (Merab)
  15. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 12. Recitative "Yet think, on whom this honour you bestow" (Merab)
  16. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 13. Air "Birth and fortune I despise" (Jonathan)
  17. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 14. Recitative "Go on, illustrious pair!" (High Priest)
  18. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 15. Air "While yet thy tide of blood runs high" (High Priest)
  19. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 16. Recitative "Thou, Merab, first in birth, be first in honour" (Saul, Merab)
  20. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 17. Air "My soul rejects the though with scorn" (Merab)
  21. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 18. Air "See, with what a scornful air" (Michal)
  22. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 19. Air "Ah, lovely youth, wast thou designed" (Michal)
  23. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 20. Symphony: Andante Allegro
  24. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 21. Recitative "Already see the daughters of the land" (Michal)
  25. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 22. Chorus "Welcome, welcome, mighty king!"
  26. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 23. Accompagnato "What do I hear?" (Saul)
  27. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 24. Chorus "David his ten thousands slew"
  28. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 25. Accompagnato "To him ten thousands" (Saul)
  29. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 26. Air "With rage I shall start burst his praises to hear" (Saul)
  30. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 27. Recitative "Imprudent women!" (Jonathan, Michal)
  31. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 28. Air "Fell rage and black despair possessed" (Michal)
  32. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 29. Recitative "This but the smallest part of Harmony" (High Priest)
  33. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 30. Accompagnato "By thee this universal frame" (High Priest)
  34. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 31. Recitative "Racked with infernal pains" (Abner)
  35. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 32. Air "Oh Lord, whose mercies numberless" (David)
  36. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 33. Symphony: Largo
  37. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 34. Recitative "'Tis All In Vain, his fury still continues" (Jonathan)
  38. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 35. Air "A serpent, in my bosom warned" (Saul)
  39. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 36. Recitative "Has he escaped my rage?" (Saul)
  40. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 37. Air "Capricious man" (Merab)
  41. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 38. Accompagnato "O filial piety!" (Jonathan)
  42. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 39. Air "No, cruel father, no!" (Jonathan)
  43. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 40. Air "O Lord, whose providence" (High Priest)
  44. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 41. Chorus "Preserve him for the glory of Thy name"
  45. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene I, no. 42. Chorus "Envy! Eldest born of hell!"
  46. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 43. Recitative "Ah! Dearest friend" (Jonathan)
  47. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 44. Air "But sooner Jordan's stream, I swear" (Jonathan)
  48. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 45. Recitative "Oh strange vicissitude!" (David, Jonathan)
  49. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 46. Air "Such haughy beauties" (David)
  50. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 47. Recitative "My father comes" (Jonathan)
  51. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 48. Recitative "Hast thou obeyed my orders" (Saul, Jonathan)e
  52. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 49. Air "Sin not, o king, against the youth" (Jonathan)
  53. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 50. Air "As great Jehovah lives (Saul)
  54. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 51. Air "From cities stormed, and battles won" (Jonathan)
  55. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV, no. 52. Recitative "Appear, my friend" (Jonathan, Saul)
  56. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV, no. 53. Air "Your words, o king, my loyal heart" (David)
  57. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV, no. 54. Recitative "Yes, he shall wed my daughter!" (Saul)
  58. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 55. Recitative "A father's will has authorised my love" (Michal)
  59. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 56. Duet "O fairest of ten thousand fair" (Michal, David)
  60. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 57. Chorus "Is there a man"

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