Saul

Album by George Frideric Handel & Charles Mackerras & English Chamber Orchestra & Leeds Festival Chorus & Donald McIntyre & Margaret Price & Sheila Armstrong & Ryland Davies & James Bowman & John Winfield

First released: 2006

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene I, no. 69. Accompagnato "Wretch that I am" (Saul)
    3:09
  2. 2.
    Saul, HWV 53: Symphony: I. Allegro
    4:35
  3. 3.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 31. Recitative "Racked with infernal pains" (Abner)
    0:21
  4. 4.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 32. Air "Oh Lord, whose mercies numberless" (David)
    3:41
  5. 5.
    Saul, HWV 53: Symphony: II. Larghetto
    2:28
  6. 6.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene I, no. 70. Accompagnato "'Tis said, here lives a woman" (Saul)
    0:55
  7. 7.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene II, no. 71. Recitative "With me what would'st thou" (Witch, Saul)
    0:38
  8. 8.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 33. Symphony: Largo
    1:51
  9. 9.
    Saul, HWV 53: Symphony: III. Allegro
    3:14
  10. 10.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene II, no. 72. Air "Infernal spirits" (Witch of Endor)
    2:22
  11. 11.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 34. Recitative "'Tis All In Vain, his fury still continues" (Jonathan)
    0:21
  12. 12.
    Saul, HWV 53: Symphony: IV. Andante larghetto
    4:02
  13. 13.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 2a. Chorus "How excellent Thy name, o Lord"
    2:59
  14. 14.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 35. Air "A serpent, in my bosom warned" (Saul)
    2:10
  15. 15.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene III, no. 73. Accompagnato "Why hast thou forced me from the realm of peace" (Samuel, Saul)
    3:45
  16. 16.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 3. Air "An infant raised by thy command" (Soprano)
    1:53
  17. 17.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene III, no. 74. Symphony: Allegro
    0:39
  18. 18.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 36. Recitative "Has he escaped my rage?" (Saul)
    0:24
  19. 19.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 37. Air "Capricious man" (Merab)
    4:25
  20. 20.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene IV, no. 75. Recitative "Whence comest thou?" (David, Amalekite)
    1:16
  21. 21.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 4. Trio "Along the monster atheist strode" (Alto, Tenor, Bass)
    1:05
  22. 22.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene IV, no. 76. Air "Impious wretch, of race accurst!" (David)
    1:47
  23. 23.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 38. Accompagnato "O filial piety!" (Jonathan)
    1:58
  24. 24.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 5. "The Youth inspired by Thee, o Lord" (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)
    2:12
  25. 25.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 2b. Chorus "How excellent Thy name, o Lord"
    2:43
  26. 26.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 39. Air "No, cruel father, no!" (Jonathan)
    1:53
  27. 27.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene IV, no. 77. March: Grave
    3:35
  28. 28.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 40. Air "O Lord, whose providence" (High Priest)
    2:00
  29. 29.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 78. Chorus "Mourn, Israel!"
    3:37
  30. 30.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 6. Recitative "He comes, he comes" (Michal)
    3:43
  31. 31.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 79. Air "Oh let it not in Gath be heard" (High Priest)
    2:55
  32. 32.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, nos. 7-8. Recitative (Abner, Saul, David): 'Behold, oh king, the brave, victorious youth'
    0:57
  33. 33.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 41. Chorus "Preserve him for the glory of Thy name"
    2:31
  34. 34.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 9. Air "O king, your favours with delight" (David)
    2:25
  35. 35.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene I, no. 42. Chorus "Envy! Eldest born of hell!"
    3:38
  36. 36.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 80. Air "From this unhappy day" (Merab)
    3:31
  37. 37.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 10. Recitative "Oh early piety!" (Jonathan)
    0:33
  38. 38.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 43. Recitative "Ah! Dearest friend" (Jonathan)
    0:46
  39. 39.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 81. Air "Brave Jonathan his bow never drew" (David)
    2:25
  40. 40.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 44. Air "But sooner Jordan's stream, I swear" (Jonathan)
    2:17
  41. 41.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 82. Chorus "Eagles were not so swift as they"
    0:24
  42. 42.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 11. Air "What abject thoughts a prince can have!" (Merab)
    2:32
  43. 43.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 45. Recitative "Oh strange vicissitude!" (David, Jonathan)
    0:55
  44. 44.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 12. Recitative "Yet think, on whom this honour you bestow" (Merab)
    0:25
  45. 45.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 83. Air "In sweetest harmony they lived!" (Michal)
    5:09
  46. 46.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 46. Air "Such haughy beauties" (David)
    2:33
  47. 47.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 84. Solo "O fatal day" (David and Chorus)
    4:51
  48. 48.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 13. Air "Birth and fortune I despise" (Jonathan)
    5:01
  49. 49.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 85. Recitative "Ye men of Judah, weep no more!" (Abner)
    0:36
  50. 50.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 47. Recitative "My father comes" (Jonathan)
    0:18
  51. 51.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 14. Recitative "Go on, illustrious pair!" (High Priest)
    0:26
  52. 52.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 15. Air "While yet thy tide of blood runs high" (High Priest)
    2:22
  53. 53.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 86. Chorus "Gird on thy sword, thou man of might"
    5:42
  54. 54.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 48. Recitative "Hast thou obeyed my orders" (Saul, Jonathan)e
    0:41
  55. 55.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 49. Air "Sin not, o king, against the youth" (Jonathan)
    2:37
  56. 56.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 16. Recitative "Thou, Merab, first in birth, be first in honour" (Saul, Merab)
    0:28
  57. 57.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 50. Air "As great Jehovah lives (Saul)
    1:47
  58. 58.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 17. Air "My soul rejects the though with scorn" (Merab)
    1:30
  59. 59.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 18. Air "See, with what a scornful air" (Michal)
    1:08
  60. 60.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 51. Air "From cities stormed, and battles won" (Jonathan)
    2:43
  61. 61.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV, no. 52. Recitative "Appear, my friend" (Jonathan, Saul)
    0:38
  62. 62.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 19. Air "Ah, lovely youth, wast thou designed" (Michal)
    1:05
  63. 63.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV, no. 53. Air "Your words, o king, my loyal heart" (David)
    1:06
  64. 64.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 20. Symphony: Andante Allegro
    1:10
  65. 65.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV, no. 54. Recitative "Yes, he shall wed my daughter!" (Saul)
    0:36
  66. 66.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 21. Recitative "Already see the daughters of the land" (Michal)
    0:20
  67. 67.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 22. Chorus "Welcome, welcome, mighty king!"
    1:37
  68. 68.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 55. Recitative "A father's will has authorised my love" (Michal)
    0:37
  69. 69.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 23. Accompagnato "What do I hear?" (Saul)
    0:22
  70. 70.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 56. Duet "O fairest of ten thousand fair" (Michal, David)
    3:00
  71. 71.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 57. Chorus "Is there a man"
    1:34
  72. 72.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 24. Chorus "David his ten thousands slew"
    0:36
  73. 73.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 58. Symphony: Largo - Allegro
    3:46
  74. 74.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 25. Accompagnato "To him ten thousands" (Saul)
    0:19
  75. 75.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VI, no. 59. Recitative "Thy father is a cruel!" (David)
    0:39
  76. 76.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 26. Air "With rage I shall start burst his praises to hear" (Saul)
    1:33
  77. 77.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VI, no. 60. Duet "At persecution I can laugh" (David, Michal)
    1:25
  78. 78.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 27. Recitative "Imprudent women!" (Jonathan, Michal)
    0:50
  79. 79.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 28. Air "Fell rage and black despair possessed" (Michal)
    3:02
  80. 80.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VII, no. 61. Recitative "Whom dost thou seek" (Michal, Doeg)
    0:44
  81. 81.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 29. Recitative "This but the smallest part of Harmony" (High Priest)
    0:38
  82. 82.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VII, no. 62. Air "No, no, let the guilty tremble" (Michal)
    1:45
  83. 83.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VIII, no. 63. Recitative "Mean as he was, he is my brother now" (Merab)
    1:00
  84. 84.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 30. Accompagnato "By thee this universal frame" (High Priest)
    2:45
  85. 85.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VIII, no. 64. Air "Author of peace, who canst controul" (Merab)
    3:12
  86. 86.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IX, no. 65. Symphony: Allegro
    1:11
  87. 87.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IX, no. 66. Accompagnato "The time at length is come" (Saul)
    0:50
  88. 88.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene X, no. 67. Recitative "Where is the son of Jesse!" (Saul, Jonathan)
    1:11
  89. 89.
    Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene X, no. 68. Chorus "Oh fatal consequence of Rage"
    5:05