Oratorios: Saul / Messiah

~ Release by Handel; René Jacobs (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II. Recitative "My father comes" (Jonathan) / Scene III. Recitative "Hast thou obeyed my orders" (Saul, Jonathan)
bass-baritone vocals:
Gidon Saks (bass-baritone) (in 2004-11)
tenor vocals:
Jeremy Ovenden (tenor) (in 2004-11)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 47. Recitative "My father comes" (Jonathan) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 48. Recitative "Hast thou obeyed my orders" (Saul, Jonathan) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:43
2Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III. Air "Sin not, o king, against the youth" (Jonathan) / Air "As great Jehovah lives (Saul) / Air "From cities stormed, and battles won" (Jonathan)
bass-baritone vocals:
Gidon Saks (bass-baritone) (in 2004-11)
tenor vocals:
Jeremy Ovenden (tenor) (in 2004-11)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 49. Air "Sin not, o king, against the youth" (Jonathan) (in 2004-11)
lyricist:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 50. Air "As great Jehovah lives (Saul) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 51. Air "From cities stormed, and battles won" (Jonathan) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel4:55
3Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV. Recitative "Appear, my friend" (Jonathan, Saul) / Air "Your words, o king, my loyal heart" (David) / Recitative "Yes, he shall wed my daughter!" (Saul)
bass-baritone vocals:
Gidon Saks (bass-baritone) (in 2004-11)
countertenor vocals:
Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor) (in 2004-11)
tenor vocals:
Jeremy Ovenden (tenor) (in 2004-11)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV, no. 52. Recitative "Appear, my friend" (Jonathan, Saul) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV, no. 53. Air "Your words, o king, my loyal heart" (David) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV, no. 54. Recitative "Yes, he shall wed my daughter!" (Saul) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:49
4Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V. Recitative "A father's will has authorised my love" (Michal) / Duet "O fairest of ten thousand fair" (Michal, David) / Chorus "Is there a man"
choir vocals:
RIAS Kammerchor (German chamber choir) (in 2004-11)
countertenor vocals:
Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor) (in 2004-11)
soprano vocals:
Rosemary Joshua (soprano) (in 2004-11)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 55. Recitative "A father's will has authorised my love" (Michal) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 56. Duet "O fairest of ten thousand fair" (Michal, David) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 57. Chorus "Is there a man" (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel4:19
5Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V. Symphony: Largo - Allegro
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 58. Symphony: Largo - Allegro (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel4:35
6Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VI. Recitative "Thy father is a cruel!" (David) / Duet "At persecution I can laugh" (David, Michal)
countertenor vocals:
Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor) (in 2004-11)
soprano vocals:
Rosemary Joshua (soprano) (in 2004-11)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VI, no. 59. Recitative "Thy father is a cruel!" (David) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VI, no. 60. Duet "At persecution I can laugh" (David, Michal) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:37
7Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VII. Recitative "Whom dost thou seek" (Michal, Doeg) / Air "No, no, let the guilty tremble" (Michal)
baritone vocals:
Henry Waddington (in 2004-11)
soprano vocals:
Rosemary Joshua (soprano) (in 2004-11)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VII, no. 61. Recitative "Whom dost thou seek" (Michal, Doeg) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VII, no. 62. Air "No, no, let the guilty tremble" (Michal) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel2:14
8Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VIII. Recitative "Mean as he was, he is my brother now" (Merab) / Air "Author of peace, who canst controul" (Merab)
soprano vocals:
Emma Bell (soprano) (in 2004-11)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VIII, no. 63. Recitative "Mean as he was, he is my brother now" (Merab) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VIII, no. 64. Air "Author of peace, who canst controul" (Merab) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel3:33
9Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IX. Symphony: Allegro
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IX, no. 65. Symphony: Allegro (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:06
10Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IX. Accompagnato "The time at length is come" (Saul) / Scene X. Recitative "Where is the son of Jesse!" (Saul, Jonathan)
bass-baritone vocals:
Gidon Saks (bass-baritone) (in 2004-11)
tenor vocals:
Jeremy Ovenden (tenor) (in 2004-11)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IX, no. 66. Accompagnato "The time at length is come" (Saul) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene X, no. 67. Recitative "Where is the son of Jesse!" (Saul, Jonathan) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:30
11Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene X. Chorus "Oh fatal consequence of Rage"
choir vocals:
RIAS Kammerchor (German chamber choir) (in 2004-11)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene X, no. 68. Chorus "Oh fatal consequence of Rage" (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel4:46
12Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene I. Accompagnato "Wretch that I am" (Saul) / Accompagnato "'Tis said, here lives a woman" (Saul)
bass-baritone vocals:
Gidon Saks (bass-baritone) (in 2004-11)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene I, no. 69. Accompagnato "Wretch that I am" (Saul) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene I, no. 70. Accompagnato "'Tis said, here lives a woman" (Saul) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
George Frideric Handel3:15
13Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene II. Recitative "With me what would'st thou" (Witch, Saul) / Air "Infernal spirits" (Witch of Endor)
bass-baritone vocals:
Gidon Saks (bass-baritone) (in 2004-11)
tenor vocals:
Michael Slattery (tenor) (in 2004-11)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene II, no. 71. Recitative "With me what would'st thou" (Witch, Saul) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene II, no. 72. Air "Infernal spirits" (Witch of Endor) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:50
14Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene III. Accompagnato "Why hast thou forced me from the realm of peace" (Samuel, Saul)
baritone vocals:
Henry Waddington (in 2004-11)
bass-baritone vocals:
Gidon Saks (bass-baritone) (in 2004-11)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene III, no. 73. Accompagnato "Why hast thou forced me from the realm of peace" (Samuel, Saul) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:42
15Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene III. Symphony: Allegro
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene III, no. 74. Symphony: Allegro (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
George Frideric Handel0:34
16Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene IV. Recitative "Whence comest thou?" (David, Amalekite) / Air "Impious wretch, of race accurst!" (David)
countertenor vocals:
Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor) (in 2004-11)
tenor vocals:
Finnur Bjarnason (in 2004-11)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene IV, no. 75. Recitative "Whence comest thou?" (David, Amalekite) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene IV, no. 76. Air "Impious wretch, of race accurst!" (David) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:53
17Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene IV. March: Grave
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene IV, no. 77. March: Grave (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
George Frideric Handel3:03
18Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V. Chorus "Mourn, Israel!"
choir vocals:
RIAS Kammerchor (German chamber choir) (in 2004-11)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 78. Chorus "Mourn, Israel!" (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
George Frideric Handel3:27
19Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V. Air "Oh let it not in Gath be heard" (High Priest)
tenor vocals:
Michael Slattery (tenor) (in 2004-11)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 79. Air "Oh let it not in Gath be heard" (High Priest) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:07
20Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V. Air "From this unhappy day" (Merab)
soprano vocals:
Emma Bell (soprano) (in 2004-11)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 80. Air "From this unhappy day" (Merab) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:39
21Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V. Air "Brave Jonathan his bow never drew" (David) / Chorus "Eagles were not so swift as they"
choir vocals:
RIAS Kammerchor (German chamber choir) (in 2004-11)
countertenor vocals:
Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor) (in 2004-11)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 81. Air "Brave Jonathan his bow never drew" (David) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 82. Chorus "Eagles were not so swift as they" (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:10
22Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V. Air "In sweetest harmony they lived!" (Michal) / Solo "O fatal day" (David and Chorus) / Recitative "Ye men of Judah, weep no more!" (Abner)
choir vocals:
RIAS Kammerchor (German chamber choir) (in 2004-11)
countertenor vocals:
Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor) (in 2004-11)
soprano vocals:
Rosemary Joshua (soprano) (in 2004-11)
tenor vocals:
Finnur Bjarnason (in 2004-11)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 83. Air "In sweetest harmony they lived!" (Michal) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 84. Solo "O fatal day" (David and Chorus) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 85. Recitative "Ye men of Judah, weep no more!" (Abner) (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
George Frideric Handel9:07
23Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V. Chorus "Gird on thy sword, thou man of might"
choir vocals:
RIAS Kammerchor (German chamber choir) (in 2004-11)
orchestra:
Concerto Köln (in 2004-11)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2004-11)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2004-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V, no. 86. Chorus "Gird on thy sword, thou man of might" (in 2004-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
George Frideric Handel5:01
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