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1 | Saul, HWV 53: Symphony, I. Allegro | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 3:42 |
2 | Saul, HWV 53: Symphony, II. Larghetto | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 1:54 |
3 | Saul, HWV 53: Symphony, III. Organo ad libitum | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:22 |
4 | Saul, HWV 53: Symphony, IV. Allegro | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:49 |
5 | Saul, HWV 53: Symphony, V. Andante larghetto | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:57 |
6 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, I. Chorus "How excellent thy Name, O Lord" | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:52 |
7 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, II. Air (Soprano) "An infant rais'd" / III. Chorus "Along the monster atheist strode"- recording engineer:
- Andrew Halifax
- producer:
- Christopher Alder
- editor:
- Ian Watson and Jenni Whiteside
- choir vocals:
- Gabrieli Consort & Players (in 2002-10)
- soprano vocals:
- Susan Hemington Jones (in 2002-10)
- orchestra:
- Gabrieli Consort & Players (in 2002-10)
- conductor:
- Paul McCreesh (in 2002-10)
- balance engineer:
- Neil Hutchinson
- recorded at:
- All Saints’ Church in London , England, United Kingdom (in 2002-10)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 3. Air "An infant raised by thy command" (Soprano) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 4. Trio "Along the monster atheist strode" (Alto, Tenor, Bass) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:33 |
8 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, IV. Chorus "The youth inspir'd by thee, O Lord"- recording engineer:
- Andrew Halifax
- producer:
- Christopher Alder
- editor:
- Ian Watson and Jenni Whiteside
- choir vocals:
- Gabrieli Consort & Players (in 2002-10)
- orchestra:
- Gabrieli Consort & Players (in 2002-10)
- conductor:
- Paul McCreesh (in 2002-10)
- balance engineer:
- Neil Hutchinson
- recorded at:
- All Saints’ Church in London , England, United Kingdom (in 2002-10)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 5. "The Youth inspired by Thee, o Lord" (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 1:59 |
9 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, V. Chorus "How excellent thy name, O Lord" | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:36 |
10 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, VI. Recitative "He comes" (Michal) / VII. Air "O god-like youth!" (Michal)- recording engineer:
- Andrew Halifax
- producer:
- Christopher Alder
- editor:
- Ian Watson and Jenni Whiteside
- vocals:
- Nancy Argenta (in 2002-10)
- orchestra:
- Gabrieli Consort & Players (in 2002-10)
- conductor:
- Paul McCreesh (in 2002-10)
- balance engineer:
- Neil Hutchinson
- recorded at:
- All Saints’ Church in London , England, United Kingdom (in 2002-10)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 6. Recitative "He comes, he comes" (Michal) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 7. Air "O God-like youth!" (Michal) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 3:11 |
11 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, VIII. Recitative "Behold, O King" (Abner, Saul, David)- recording engineer:
- Andrew Halifax
- producer:
- Christopher Alder
- editor:
- Ian Watson and Jenni Whiteside
- vocals:
- Neal Davies (in 2002-10), Tom Phillips (in 2002-10) and Andreas Scholl (in 2002-10)
- orchestra:
- Gabrieli Consort & Players (in 2002-10)
- conductor:
- Paul McCreesh (in 2002-10)
- balance engineer:
- Neil Hutchinson
- recorded at:
- All Saints’ Church in London , England, United Kingdom (in 2002-10)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 8. Recitative "Behold, o King, the brave, victorious youth" (Abner, Saul, David) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 0:52 |
12 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, IX. Air "O King, your favours with delight" (David) / X. Recitative "O early piety!" (Jonathan)- recording engineer:
- Andrew Halifax
- producer:
- Christopher Alder
- editor:
- Ian Watson and Jenni Whiteside
- vocals:
- Mark Padmore (in 2002-10) and Andreas Scholl (in 2002-10)
- orchestra:
- Gabrieli Consort & Players (in 2002-10)
- conductor:
- Paul McCreesh (in 2002-10)
- balance engineer:
- Neil Hutchinson
- recorded at:
- All Saints’ Church in London , England, United Kingdom (in 2002-10)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 9. Air "O king, your favours with delight" (David) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 10. Recitative "Oh early piety!" (Jonathan) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 5:28 |
13 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, XI. Air "What abject thoughts" (Merab) / XII. Recitative "Yet think, on whom this honor" (Merab)- recording engineer:
- Andrew Halifax
- producer:
- Christopher Alder
- editor:
- Ian Watson and Jenni Whiteside
- vocals:
- Susan Gritton (in 2002-10)
- orchestra:
- Gabrieli Consort & Players (in 2002-10)
- conductor:
- Paul McCreesh (in 2002-10)
- balance engineer:
- Neil Hutchinson
- recorded at:
- All Saints’ Church in London , England, United Kingdom (in 2002-10)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 11. Air "What abject thoughts a prince can have!" (Merab) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 12. Recitative "Yet think, on whom this honour you bestow" (Merab) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:24 |
14 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, XIII. Air "Birth and fortune I despise!" (Jonathan) | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 4:20 |
15 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, XIV. Recitative "Go on, illustrious pair!" (High Priest) / XV. Air "While yet thy tide of blood" (High Priest)- recording engineer:
- Andrew Halifax
- producer:
- Christopher Alder
- editor:
- Ian Watson and Jenni Whiteside
- vocals:
- Paul Agnew (in 2002-10)
- orchestra:
- Gabrieli Consort & Players (in 2002-10)
- conductor:
- Paul McCreesh (in 2002-10)
- balance engineer:
- Neil Hutchinson
- recorded at:
- All Saints’ Church in London , England, United Kingdom (in 2002-10)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 14. Recitative "Go on, illustrious pair!" (High Priest) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 15. Air "While yet thy tide of blood runs high" (High Priest) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:26 |
16 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, XVI. Recitative "Though, Merab, first in birth" (Saul, Merab) / ... / XIX. Air "Ah! lovely youth!" (Michal)- recording engineer:
- Andrew Halifax
- producer:
- Christopher Alder
- editor:
- Ian Watson and Jenni Whiteside
- vocals:
- Nancy Argenta (in 2002-10), Neal Davies (in 2002-10) and Susan Gritton (in 2002-10)
- orchestra:
- Gabrieli Consort & Players (in 2002-10)
- conductor:
- Paul McCreesh (in 2002-10)
- balance engineer:
- Neil Hutchinson
- recorded at:
- All Saints’ Church in London , England, United Kingdom (in 2002-10)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 16. Recitative "Thou, Merab, first in birth, be first in honour" (Saul, Merab) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 17. Air "My soul rejects the though with scorn" (Merab) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 18. Air "See, with what a scornful air" (Michal) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 19. Air "Ah, lovely youth, wast thou designed" (Michal) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 3:19 |
17 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, XX. Symphony / XXI. Recitative "Already see, the daughters of the land" (Michal) / XXII. Chorus "Welcome, welcome, mighty king"- recording engineer:
- Andrew Halifax
- producer:
- Christopher Alder
- editor:
- Ian Watson and Jenni Whiteside
- choir vocals:
- Gabrieli Consort & Players (in 2002-10)
- vocals:
- Nancy Argenta (in 2002-10)
- orchestra:
- Gabrieli Consort & Players (in 2002-10)
- conductor:
- Paul McCreesh (in 2002-10)
- balance engineer:
- Neil Hutchinson
- recorded at:
- All Saints’ Church in London , England, United Kingdom (in 2002-10)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 20. Symphony: Andante Allegro (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 21. Recitative "Already see the daughters of the land" (Michal) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 22. Chorus "Welcome, welcome, mighty king!" (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:56 |
18 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, XXIII. Accompagnato "What do I hear?" (Saul) / XXIV. Chorus "David his tenthousand slew" / XXV. Accompagnato "To him ten thousands!" (Saul)- recording engineer:
- Andrew Halifax
- producer:
- Christopher Alder
- editor:
- Ian Watson and Jenni Whiteside
- choir vocals:
- Gabrieli Consort & Players (in 2002-10)
- vocals:
- Neal Davies (in 2002-10)
- orchestra:
- Gabrieli Consort & Players (in 2002-10)
- conductor:
- Paul McCreesh (in 2002-10)
- balance engineer:
- Neil Hutchinson
- recorded at:
- All Saints’ Church in London , England, United Kingdom (in 2002-10)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 23. Accompagnato "What do I hear?" (Saul) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 24. Chorus "David his ten thousands slew" (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 25. Accompagnato "To him ten thousands" (Saul) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 1:13 |
19 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, XXVI. Air "With rage I shall burst" (Saul) | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 1:21 |
20 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, XXVII. Recitative "Imprudent women!" (Jonathan, Michal) | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 0:45 |
21 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, XXVIII. Air "Fell rage and black despair" (Michal) | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 3:04 |
22 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, XXIX. Recitative "This but the smallest part" (High Priest) / XXX. Accompagnato "By thee, the universal frame" (High Priest)- recording engineer:
- Andrew Halifax
- producer:
- Christopher Alder
- editor:
- Ian Watson and Jenni Whiteside
- vocals:
- Paul Agnew (in 2002-10)
- orchestra:
- Gabrieli Consort & Players (in 2002-10)
- conductor:
- Paul McCreesh (in 2002-10)
- balance engineer:
- Neil Hutchinson
- recorded at:
- All Saints’ Church in London , England, United Kingdom (in 2002-10)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 29. Recitative "This but the smallest part of Harmony" (High Priest) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 30. Accompagnato "By thee this universal frame" (High Priest) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 3:37 |
23 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, XXXI. Recitative "Rack'd with infernal pains" (Abner) | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 0:15 |
24 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, XXXII. Air "O Lord, whose mercies numberless" (David) / XXXIII. Symphony- recording engineer:
- Andrew Halifax
- producer:
- Christopher Alder
- editor:
- Ian Watson and Jenni Whiteside
- vocals:
- Andreas Scholl (in 2002-10)
- orchestra:
- Gabrieli Consort & Players (in 2002-10)
- conductor:
- Paul McCreesh (in 2002-10)
- balance engineer:
- Neil Hutchinson
- recorded at:
- All Saints’ Church in London , England, United Kingdom (in 2002-10)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 32. Air "Oh Lord, whose mercies numberless" (David) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 33. Symphony: Largo (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 5:33 |
25 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, XXXIV. Recitative "'Tis all in vain" (Jonathan) / XXXV. Air "A serpent in my bosom warm'd" (Saul) / XXXVI. Recitative "Has he escap'd my rage?" (Saul)- recording engineer:
- Andrew Halifax
- producer:
- Christopher Alder
- editor:
- Ian Watson and Jenni Whiteside
- vocals:
- Neal Davies (in 2002-10) and Mark Padmore (in 2002-10)
- orchestra:
- Gabrieli Consort & Players (in 2002-10)
- conductor:
- Paul McCreesh (in 2002-10)
- balance engineer:
- Neil Hutchinson
- recorded at:
- All Saints’ Church in London , England, United Kingdom (in 2002-10)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 34. Recitative "'Tis All In Vain, his fury still continues" (Jonathan) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 35. Air "A serpent, in my bosom warned" (Saul) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 36. Recitative "Has he escaped my rage?" (Saul) (in 2002-10)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:33 |
26 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, XXXVII. Air "Capricous man" (Merab) | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 3:40 |
27 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, XXXVIII. Accompagnato "O filial piety!" (Jonathan) | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 1:39 |
28 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, XXXIX. Air "No, cruel father, no!" (Jonathan) | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 1:29 |
29 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, XL. Air "O Lord, whose providence" (High Priest) | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 1:15 |
30 | Saul, HWV 53: Act I, XLI. Chorus "Preserve him for the glory of thy name" | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:40 |