Annotation

Cast

Michal: Rosemary Joshua
Merab: Emma Bell
David: Lawrence Zazzo
Jonathan: Jeremy Ovenden
High Priest, Witch of Endor: Michael Slattery
Amalekite, Abner: Finnur Bjarnason
Doeg, Samuel: Henry Waddington
Saul: Gidon Saks

Recording: November 2004, Teldex Studio Berlin

Annotation last modified on 2012-04-30 08:23 UTC.

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1Saul: Act II, Scene 2. No. 47 "My father comes" / Scene 3. No. 48 "Hast thou obeyed my orders"
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: Act II, Scene 3. No. 49 "Sin not, o king, against the youth" / No. 50 "As great Jehovah lives" / No. 51 "From cities stormed, and battles won"
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: Act II, Scene 4. No. 52 "Appear, my friend" / No. 53 "Your words, o king, my loyal heart" / No. 54 "Yes, he shall wed my daughter!"
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: Act II, Scene 5. No. 55 "A father's will has authorised my love" / No. 56 "O fairest of ten thousand fair" / No. 57 "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: Act II, Scene 5. No. 58 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: Act II, Scene 6. No. 59 "Thy father is as cruel" / No. 60 "At persecution I can laugh"
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: Act II, Scene 7. No. 61 "Whom dost thou seek" / No. 62 "No, no let the guilty tremble"
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: Act II, Scene 8. No. 63 "Mean as he was, he is my brother now" / No. 64 "Author of peace, who canst controul"
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: Act II, Scene 9. No. 65 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: Act II, Scene 9. No. 66 "The time at length is come" / Scene 10. No. 67 "Where is the son of Jesse?"
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: Act II, Scene 10. No. 68 "O 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: Act III, Scene 1. No. 69 "Wretch that I am" / No. 70 "'Tis said, here lives a woman"
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: Act III, Scene 2. No. 71 "With me what would'st thou" / No. 72 "Infernal spirits"
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: Act III, Scene 3. No. 73 "Why hast thou forced me from the realms of peace"
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: Act III, Scene 3. No. 74 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: Act III, Scene 4. No. 75 "Whence comest thou?" / No. 76 "Impious wretch, of race accurst!"
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: Act III, Scene 4. No. 77 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: Act III, Scene 5. No. 78 "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: Act III, Scene 5. No. 79 "Oh let it not in Gath be heard"
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: Act III, Scene 5. No. 80 "From this unhappy day"
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: Act III, Scene 5. No. 81 "Brave Jonathan his bow never drew" / No. 82 "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: Act III, Scene 5. No. 83 "In sweetest harmony they lived!" / No. 84 "O fatal day!" / No. 85 "Ye men of Judah, weep no more!"
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: Act III, Scene 5. No. 86 "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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harpsichord:René Jacobs (conductor)
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