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1 | Saul, HWV 53: 1. Act I, Scene 1 Chorus: How excellent thy name | | 3:00 |
2 | Saul, HWV 53: 2. Act I, Scene 1 Air: An infant | | 1:33 |
3 | Saul, HWV 53: 3. Act I, Scene 1 Trio: Along the monster strode- engineer:
- Mario Mizzaro
- producer:
- Seymour Solomon
- harpsichord:
- Erna Heiller
- organ:
- Anton Heiller
- bass vocals [Saul]:
- Thomas Hemsley
- choir vocals:
- Copenhagen Boys Choir
- contralto vocals [David]:
- Helen Watts
- soprano vocals [Merab]:
- Laurence Dutoit
- soprano vocals [Michal]:
- Jennifer Vyvyan
- tenor vocals [Abner]:
- Erling Thorborg
- tenor vocals [Jonathan]:
- Herbert Handt
- orchestra:
- Vienna Symphony Orchestra
- conductor:
- Mogens Wöldike
- recorded at:
- Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (in 1972)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 4. Trio "Along the monster atheist strode" (Alto, Tenor, Bass)
- 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. 5. "The Youth inspired by Thee, o Lord" (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| | 3:43 |
4 | Saul, HWV 53: 4. Act I, Scene 1 Chorus: How excellent thy name | | 2:43 |
5 | Saul, HWV 53: 5. Act I, Scene 2 Recitative and Air: Behold, O King- engineer:
- Mario Mizzaro
- producer:
- Seymour Solomon
- harpsichord:
- Erna Heiller
- organ:
- Anton Heiller
- bass vocals [Saul]:
- Thomas Hemsley
- choir vocals:
- Copenhagen Boys Choir
- contralto vocals [David]:
- Helen Watts
- soprano vocals [Merab]:
- Laurence Dutoit
- soprano vocals [Michal]:
- Jennifer Vyvyan
- tenor vocals [Abner]:
- Erling Thorborg
- tenor vocals [Jonathan]:
- Herbert Handt
- orchestra:
- Vienna Symphony Orchestra
- conductor:
- Mogens Wöldike
- recorded at:
- Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (in 1972)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 8. Recitative "Behold, o King, the brave, victorious youth" (Abner, Saul, David)
- 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. 9. Air "O king, your favours with delight" (David)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| | 5:46 |
6 | Saul, HWV 53: 6. Act I, Scene 2 Recitative and Air: Oh, early piety!- engineer:
- Mario Mizzaro
- producer:
- Seymour Solomon
- harpsichord:
- Erna Heiller
- organ:
- Anton Heiller
- bass vocals [Saul]:
- Thomas Hemsley
- choir vocals:
- Copenhagen Boys Choir
- contralto vocals [David]:
- Helen Watts
- soprano vocals [Merab]:
- Laurence Dutoit
- soprano vocals [Michal]:
- Jennifer Vyvyan
- tenor vocals [Abner]:
- Erling Thorborg
- tenor vocals [Jonathan]:
- Herbert Handt
- orchestra:
- Vienna Symphony Orchestra
- conductor:
- Mogens Wöldike
- recorded at:
- Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (in 1972)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 10. Recitative "Oh early piety!" (Jonathan)
- 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. 16. Recitative "Thou, Merab, first in birth, be first in honour" (Saul, Merab)
- 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)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| | 2:31 |
7 | Saul, HWV 53: 7. Act I, Scene 2 Air: See, with what a scornful air | | 2:28 |
8 | Saul, HWV 53: 8. Act I, Scene 3 Sinfonia | | 1:20 |
9 | Saul, HWV 53: 9. Act I, Scene 3 Recitative: Already see the daughters of the land- engineer:
- Mario Mizzaro
- producer:
- Seymour Solomon
- harpsichord:
- Erna Heiller
- organ:
- Anton Heiller
- bass vocals [Saul]:
- Thomas Hemsley
- choir vocals:
- Copenhagen Boys Choir
- contralto vocals [David]:
- Helen Watts
- soprano vocals [Merab]:
- Laurence Dutoit
- soprano vocals [Michal]:
- Jennifer Vyvyan
- tenor vocals [Abner]:
- Erling Thorborg
- tenor vocals [Jonathan]:
- Herbert Handt
- orchestra:
- Vienna Symphony Orchestra
- conductor:
- Mogens Wöldike
- recorded at:
- Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (in 1972)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 21. Recitative "Already see the daughters of the land" (Michal)
- 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!"
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| | 2:17 |
10 | Saul, HWV 53: 10. Act I, Scene 3 Accompagnato: What do I hear?- engineer:
- Mario Mizzaro
- producer:
- Seymour Solomon
- harpsichord:
- Erna Heiller
- organ:
- Anton Heiller
- bass vocals [Saul]:
- Thomas Hemsley
- choir vocals:
- Copenhagen Boys Choir
- contralto vocals [David]:
- Helen Watts
- soprano vocals [Merab]:
- Laurence Dutoit
- soprano vocals [Michal]:
- Jennifer Vyvyan
- tenor vocals [Abner]:
- Erling Thorborg
- tenor vocals [Jonathan]:
- Herbert Handt
- orchestra:
- Vienna Symphony Orchestra
- conductor:
- Mogens Wöldike
- recorded at:
- Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (in 1972)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 23. Accompagnato "What do I hear?" (Saul)
- 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"
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| | 1:15 |
11 | Saul, HWV 53: 11. Act I, Scene 3 Accompagnato and Air: To him ten thousands- engineer:
- Mario Mizzaro
- producer:
- Seymour Solomon
- harpsichord:
- Erna Heiller
- organ:
- Anton Heiller
- bass vocals [Saul]:
- Thomas Hemsley
- choir vocals:
- Copenhagen Boys Choir
- contralto vocals [David]:
- Helen Watts
- soprano vocals [Merab]:
- Laurence Dutoit
- soprano vocals [Michal]:
- Jennifer Vyvyan
- tenor vocals [Abner]:
- Erling Thorborg
- tenor vocals [Jonathan]:
- Herbert Handt
- orchestra:
- Vienna Symphony Orchestra
- conductor:
- Mogens Wöldike
- recorded at:
- Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (in 1972)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 25. Accompagnato "To him ten thousands" (Saul)
- 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. 26. Air "With rage I shall start burst his praises to hear" (Saul)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| | 1:55 |
12 | Saul, HWV 53: 12. Act I, Scene 3 Recitative and Air: Imprudent woman!- engineer:
- Mario Mizzaro
- producer:
- Seymour Solomon
- harpsichord:
- Erna Heiller
- organ:
- Anton Heiller
- bass vocals [Saul]:
- Thomas Hemsley
- choir vocals:
- Copenhagen Boys Choir
- contralto vocals [David]:
- Helen Watts
- soprano vocals [Merab]:
- Laurence Dutoit
- soprano vocals [Michal]:
- Jennifer Vyvyan
- tenor vocals [Abner]:
- Erling Thorborg
- tenor vocals [Jonathan]:
- Herbert Handt
- orchestra:
- Vienna Symphony Orchestra
- conductor:
- Mogens Wöldike
- recorded at:
- Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (in 1972)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 27. Recitative "Imprudent women!" (Jonathan, Michal)
- 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. 28. Air "Fell rage and black despair possessed" (Michal)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| | 4:17 |
13 | Saul, HWV 53: 13. Act I, Scene 4 Recitative and Air: Racked with infernal pains- engineer:
- Mario Mizzaro
- producer:
- Seymour Solomon
- harpsichord:
- Erna Heiller
- organ:
- Anton Heiller
- bass vocals [Saul]:
- Thomas Hemsley
- choir vocals:
- Copenhagen Boys Choir
- contralto vocals [David]:
- Helen Watts
- soprano vocals [Merab]:
- Laurence Dutoit
- soprano vocals [Michal]:
- Jennifer Vyvyan
- tenor vocals [Abner]:
- Erling Thorborg
- tenor vocals [Jonathan]:
- Herbert Handt
- orchestra:
- Vienna Symphony Orchestra
- conductor:
- Mogens Wöldike
- recorded at:
- Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (in 1972)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 31. Recitative "Racked with infernal pains" (Abner)
- 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. 32. Air "Oh Lord, whose mercies numberless" (David)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| | 4:20 |
14 | Saul, HWV 53: 14. Act I, Scene 4 Recitative and Air: 'Tis all in vain- engineer:
- Mario Mizzaro
- producer:
- Seymour Solomon
- harpsichord:
- Erna Heiller
- organ:
- Anton Heiller
- bass vocals [Saul]:
- Thomas Hemsley
- choir vocals:
- Copenhagen Boys Choir
- contralto vocals [David]:
- Helen Watts
- soprano vocals [Merab]:
- Laurence Dutoit
- soprano vocals [Michal]:
- Jennifer Vyvyan
- tenor vocals [Abner]:
- Erling Thorborg
- tenor vocals [Jonathan]:
- Herbert Handt
- orchestra:
- Vienna Symphony Orchestra
- conductor:
- Mogens Wöldike
- recorded at:
- Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (in 1972)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 34. Recitative "'Tis All In Vain, his fury still continues" (Jonathan)
- 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)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| | 2:29 |
15 | Saul, HWV 53: 15. Act I, Scene 4 Recitative and Air: Has he escap'd my rage?- engineer:
- Mario Mizzaro
- producer:
- Seymour Solomon
- harpsichord:
- Erna Heiller
- organ:
- Anton Heiller
- bass vocals [Saul]:
- Thomas Hemsley
- choir vocals:
- Copenhagen Boys Choir
- contralto vocals [David]:
- Helen Watts
- soprano vocals [Merab]:
- Laurence Dutoit
- soprano vocals [Michal]:
- Jennifer Vyvyan
- tenor vocals [Abner]:
- Erling Thorborg
- tenor vocals [Jonathan]:
- Herbert Handt
- orchestra:
- Vienna Symphony Orchestra
- conductor:
- Mogens Wöldike
- recorded at:
- Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (in 1972)
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 36. Recitative "Has he escaped my rage?" (Saul)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 38. Accompagnato "O filial piety!" (Jonathan)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 39. Air "No, cruel father, no!" (Jonathan)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| | 4:24 |
16 | Saul, HWV 53: 16. Act I, Scene 4 Chorus: Preserve him | | 2:58 |