Saul

Album by George Frideric Handel & Andreas Scholl & Neal Davies & Gabrieli Consort & Players & Paul McCreesh

Saul is an oratorio by George Frideric Handel, first performed in 1739. Written in the Baroque oratorio tradition, it features dramatic choral writing, expressive arias and orchestral continuo textures, and forms part of Handel's mature English oratorio output following his move away from Italian opera.
First released: 2nd February 2004

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 3: 6IX. Accompagnato: Wretch that I am: 70. Accompagnato: 'Tis said, here lives a Woman - 7I. Recitative: With me what would'st thou?
    4:08
  2. 2.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Symphony: Allegro
    3:42
  3. 3.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 4II. Chorus: Envy! Eldestborn of Hell!
    2:31
  4. 4.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 4III. Recitative: Ah! dearest Friend
    0:40
  5. 5.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 3: 7II. Air: Infernal Spirits
    1:36
  6. 6.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Symphony: Larghetto
    1:54
  7. 7.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Symphony: Organo ad libitum
    2:22
  8. 8.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 4IV. Air: But sooner Jordan's Stream, I swear
    2:25
  9. 9.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 3: 7III. Accompagnato: Why hast thou forc'd me from the Realms of Peace
    3:35
  10. 10.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 4V. Recitative: O strange Vicissitude!
    0:59
  11. 11.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Symphony: Allegro
    2:49
  12. 12.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 3: 7IV. Symphony
    0:36
  13. 13.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Symphony: Andante larghetto
    2:57
  14. 14.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 4VI. Air: Such haughty Beauties
    4:46
  15. 15.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 3: 7V. Recitative: Whence comest thou?: 7VI. Air: Impious Wretch, of Race accurst
    3:00
  16. 16.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 3: 7VII. March
    4:15
  17. 17.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 4VII. Recitative: My Father comes: 4VIII. Recitative: Hast thou obey'd my Orders
    0:51
  18. 18.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: I. Chorus: How excellent thy Name, O Lord
    2:52
  19. 19.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 3: 7VIII. Chorus: Mourn Israel
    3:24
  20. 20.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: II. Air: An Infant rais'd by thy Command: III. Trio: Along the Monster Atheist strode
    2:33
  21. 21.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 4IX. Air: Sin not, o King, against the Youth
    1:42
  22. 22.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 3: 7IX. Air: O let it not in Gath be heard
    2:30
  23. 23.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: IV. Chorus: The Youth inspir'd by Thee, O Lord
    1:59
  24. 24.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 50. Air: As great Jehovah lives
    1:27
  25. 25.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: V. Chorus: How excellent thy Name, O Lord
    2:36
  26. 26.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 3: 80. Air: From this unhappy Day
    2:46
  27. 27.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 5I. Air: From Cities storm'd, and Battles won
    1:58
  28. 28.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: VI. Recitative: He comes: VII. Air: O Godlike Youth!
    3:11
  29. 29.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 3: 8I. Air: Brave Jonathan his Bow ne'er drew
    0:30
  30. 30.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 5II. Recitative: Appear, my Friend
    0:29
  31. 31.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 3: 8II. Chorus: Eagles were not so swift as they
    0:26
  32. 32.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 5III. Air: Your Words, O King: 5IV. Recitative: Yes he shall wed my Daughter!
    1:28
  33. 33.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: VIII. Recitative: Behold, O King, the brave victorious Youth
    0:52
  34. 34.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: IX. Air: O King, your Favours with Delight I take: X. Recitative: O early Piety!
    5:28
  35. 35.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 5V. Recitative: A Father's Will
    0:31
  36. 36.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 3: 8III. Air: in sweetest Harmony
    4:25
  37. 37.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 5VI. Duet: O Fairest of ten thousand Fair: 5VII. Chorus: Is there a Man
    4:39
  38. 38.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: 1I. Air: What abject Thoughts a Prince can have: 1II. Recitative: Yet think, on whom this Honour you bestow
    2:24
  39. 39.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 3: 8IV. Solo and Chorus: O fatal Day
    4:11
  40. 40.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 5VIII. Symphony
    6:28
  41. 41.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 3: 8V. Recitative: Ye Men of Judah, weep no more
    0:31
  42. 42.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: 1III. Air: Birth and Fortune I despise!
    4:20
  43. 43.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 3: 8VI. Chorus: Gird on thy Sword
    5:38
  44. 44.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 5IX. Recitative: Thy Father is as cruel
    0:36
  45. 45.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: 1IV. Recitative: Go on, illustrious Pair!: 1V. Air: While yet thy Tide of Blood runs high
    2:26
  46. 46.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: 1VI. Recitative: Thou, Merab, first in Birth: 1VII. Air: My Soul rejects the Thought - 1VIII. Air: See, see with what a scornful Air - 1IX. Air: Ah! Lovely Youth!
    3:19
  47. 47.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 60. Duet: At Persecution I can laugh
    1:08
  48. 48.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 6I. Recitative: Whom dost thou seek?
    0:41
  49. 49.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: 20. Symphony: 2I. Recitative: Already see - 22.Chorus: Welcome, welcome mighty King!
    2:56
  50. 50.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 6II. Air: No, no, let the Guilty tremble
    1:25
  51. 51.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: 2III. Accompagnato: What do I hear?: 2IV. Chorus: David his Ten Thousands slew - 2V. Accompagnato: To him Ten thousands!
    1:13
  52. 52.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: 2VI. Air: With Rage I shall burst his Praises to hear!
    1:21
  53. 53.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 6III. Recitative: Mean as he was
    0:49
  54. 54.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 6IV. Air: Author of Peace
    3:20
  55. 55.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: 2VII. Recitative: Imprudent Women!
    0:45
  56. 56.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 6V. Symphony
    1:06
  57. 57.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: 2VIII. Air: Fell Rage and black Despair possessed
    3:04
  58. 58.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 6VI. Accompagnato: The Time at length is come: 6VII. Recitative: Where is the Son of Jesse
    1:43
  59. 59.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: 2IX. Recitative: This but the smallest Part of Harmony 30. Accompagnato: By thee this Universal Frame
    3:37
  60. 60.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: 3I. Recitative: Rack's with Infernal Pains
    0:15
  61. 61.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 2: 6VIII. Chorus: O fatal Consequence of Rage
    4:38
  62. 62.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: 3II. Air: O Lord, whose Mercies: 3III. Symphony
    5:33
  63. 63.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: 34: Recitative: 'Tis all in vain: 3V. Air: A Serpent in my Bosom warm'd - 3VI. Recitative: Has he escaped my Rage?
    2:33
  64. 64.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: 3VII. Air: Capricious Man
    3:40
  65. 65.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: 3VIII. Accompagnato: O Filial Piety!
    1:39
  66. 66.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: 3IX. Air: No, no cruel Father, no
    1:29
  67. 67.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: 40. Air: O Lord, whose Providence Ever wakes for their Defence
    1:15
  68. 68.
    Saul, HWV 53, Original Version; edited by Paul McCreesh, Act 1: 4I. Chorus: Preserve him for the Glory of thy Name
    2:40