Saul

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

Tracklist

Digital Media 1

  1. Saul, HWV 53: Symphony: I. Allegro4:35
  2. Saul, HWV 53: Symphony: II. Larghetto2:28
  3. Saul, HWV 53: Symphony: III. Allegro3:14
  4. Saul, HWV 53: Symphony: IV. Andante larghetto4:02
  5. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 2a. Chorus "How excellent Thy name, o Lord"2:59
  6. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 3. Air "An infant raised by thy command" (Soprano)1:53
  7. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 4. Trio "Along the monster atheist strode" (Alto, Tenor, Bass)1:05
  8. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 5. "The Youth inspired by Thee, o Lord" (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)2:12
  9. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 2b. Chorus "How excellent Thy name, o Lord"2:43
  10. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 6. Recitative "He comes, he comes" (Michal)3:43
  11. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, nos. 7-8. Recitative (Abner, Saul, David): 'Behold, oh king, the brave, victorious youth'0:57
  12. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 9. Air "O king, your favours with delight" (David)2:25
  13. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 10. Recitative "Oh early piety!" (Jonathan)0:33
  14. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 11. Air "What abject thoughts a prince can have!" (Merab)2:32
  15. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 12. Recitative "Yet think, on whom this honour you bestow" (Merab)0:25
  16. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 13. Air "Birth and fortune I despise" (Jonathan)5:01
  17. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 14. Recitative "Go on, illustrious pair!" (High Priest)0:26
  18. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 15. Air "While yet thy tide of blood runs high" (High Priest)2:22
  19. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 16. Recitative "Thou, Merab, first in birth, be first in honour" (Saul, Merab)0:28
  20. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 17. Air "My soul rejects the though with scorn" (Merab)1:30
  21. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 18. Air "See, with what a scornful air" (Michal)1:08
  22. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 19. Air "Ah, lovely youth, wast thou designed" (Michal)1:05
  23. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 20. Symphony: Andante Allegro1:10
  24. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 21. Recitative "Already see the daughters of the land" (Michal)0:20
  25. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 22. Chorus "Welcome, welcome, mighty king!"1:37
  26. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 23. Accompagnato "What do I hear?" (Saul)0:22
  27. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 24. Chorus "David his ten thousands slew"0:36
  28. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 25. Accompagnato "To him ten thousands" (Saul)0:19
  29. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 26. Air "With rage I shall start burst his praises to hear" (Saul)1:33
  30. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 27. Recitative "Imprudent women!" (Jonathan, Michal)0:50
  31. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 28. Air "Fell rage and black despair possessed" (Michal)3:02
  32. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 29. Recitative "This but the smallest part of Harmony" (High Priest)0:38
  33. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 30. Accompagnato "By thee this universal frame" (High Priest)2:45

Digital Media 2

  1. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 31. Recitative "Racked with infernal pains" (Abner)0:21
  2. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 32. Air "Oh Lord, whose mercies numberless" (David)3:41
  3. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 33. Symphony: Largo1:51
  4. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 34. Recitative "'Tis All In Vain, his fury still continues" (Jonathan)0:21
  5. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 35. Air "A serpent, in my bosom warned" (Saul)2:10
  6. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 36. Recitative "Has he escaped my rage?" (Saul)0:24
  7. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 37. Air "Capricious man" (Merab)4:25
  8. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 38. Accompagnato "O filial piety!" (Jonathan)1:58
  9. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 39. Air "No, cruel father, no!" (Jonathan)1:53
  10. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 40. Air "O Lord, whose providence" (High Priest)2:00
  11. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 41. Chorus "Preserve him for the glory of Thy name"2:31
  12. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene I, no. 42. Chorus "Envy! Eldest born of hell!"3:38
  13. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 43. Recitative "Ah! Dearest friend" (Jonathan)0:46
  14. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 44. Air "But sooner Jordan's stream, I swear" (Jonathan)2:17
  15. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 45. Recitative "Oh strange vicissitude!" (David, Jonathan)0:55
  16. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 46. Air "Such haughy beauties" (David)2:33
  17. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 47. Recitative "My father comes" (Jonathan)0:18
  18. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 48. Recitative "Hast thou obeyed my orders" (Saul, Jonathan)e0:41
  19. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 49. Air "Sin not, o king, against the youth" (Jonathan)2:37
  20. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 50. Air "As great Jehovah lives (Saul)1:47
  21. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 51. Air "From cities stormed, and battles won" (Jonathan)2:43
  22. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV, no. 52. Recitative "Appear, my friend" (Jonathan, Saul)0:38
  23. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV, no. 53. Air "Your words, o king, my loyal heart" (David)1:06
  24. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV, no. 54. Recitative "Yes, he shall wed my daughter!" (Saul)0:36
  25. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 55. Recitative "A father's will has authorised my love" (Michal)0:37
  26. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 56. Duet "O fairest of ten thousand fair" (Michal, David)3:00
  27. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 57. Chorus "Is there a man"1:34
  28. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 58. Symphony: Largo - Allegro3:46
  29. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VI, no. 59. Recitative "Thy father is a cruel!" (David)0:39
  30. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VI, no. 60. Duet "At persecution I can laugh" (David, Michal)1:25
  31. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VII, no. 61. Recitative "Whom dost thou seek" (Michal, Doeg)0:44
  32. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VII, no. 62. Air "No, no, let the guilty tremble" (Michal)1:45
  33. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VIII, no. 63. Recitative "Mean as he was, he is my brother now" (Merab)1:00
  34. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VIII, no. 64. Air "Author of peace, who canst controul" (Merab)3:12
  35. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IX, no. 65. Symphony: Allegro1:11
  36. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IX, no. 66. Accompagnato "The time at length is come" (Saul)0:50
  37. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene X, no. 67. Recitative "Where is the son of Jesse!" (Saul, Jonathan)1:11
  38. Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene X, no. 68. Chorus "Oh fatal consequence of Rage"5:05

Digital Media 3

  1. Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene I, no. 69. Accompagnato "Wretch that I am" (Saul)3:09
  2. Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene I, no. 70. Accompagnato "'Tis said, here lives a woman" (Saul)0:55
  3. Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene II, no. 71. Recitative "With me what would'st thou" (Witch, Saul)0:38
  4. Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene II, no. 72. Air "Infernal spirits" (Witch of Endor)2:22
  5. Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene III, no. 73. Accompagnato "Why hast thou forced me from the realm of peace" (Samuel, Saul)3:45
  6. Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene III, no. 74. Symphony: Allegro0:39
  7. Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene IV, no. 75. Recitative "Whence comest thou?" (David, Amalekite)1:16
  8. Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene IV, no. 76. Air "Impious wretch, of race accurst!" (David)1:47
  9. Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene IV, no. 77. March: Grave3:35
  10. Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 78. Chorus "Mourn, Israel!"3:37
  11. Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 79. Air "Oh let it not in Gath be heard" (High Priest)2:55
  12. Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 80. Air "From this unhappy day" (Merab)3:31
  13. Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 81. Air "Brave Jonathan his bow never drew" (David)2:25
  14. Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 82. Chorus "Eagles were not so swift as they"0:24
  15. Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 83. Air "In sweetest harmony they lived!" (Michal)5:09
  16. Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 84. Solo "O fatal day" (David and Chorus)4:51
  17. Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 85. Recitative "Ye men of Judah, weep no more!" (Abner)0:36
  18. Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 86. Chorus "Gird on thy sword, thou man of might"5:42