Compositions

Handel - Saul - Harry Christophers

Year:	2012
Genre:	Oratorios
Composer:	Georg Friedrich Handel
Conductor:	Harry Christophers
Performers:	Christopher Purves, Sarah Connolly, Robert Murray, Elizabeth Atherton, Joélle Harvey, Jeremy Budd, Stuart Young, The Sixteen

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1	1. SAUL Oratorio in three acts HWV 53 - Overture 11:55 27.28 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.55 $ Buy
2	2. ACT ONE. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: How excellent Thy name O Lord 2:44 6.26 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Air Merab: An infant rais'd by Thy command 1:37 3.70 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Chorus: Along the monster atheist strode 1:02 2.37 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: The youth inspir'd by Thee O Lord 1:48 4.12 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: How excellent Thy name O Lord 0:49 1.87 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Hallelujah 1:40 3.82 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Recitative Michal: He comes he comes 0:04 0.15 Mb 322 Kbp	close 0.00 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 2. Air Michal: O godlike youth by all confess'd 3:15 7.44 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 2. Recitative Abner Saul David: Behold O king the brave victorious youth 0:53 2.02 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Air David: O king your favours with delight 5:23 12.33 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: Oh early piety Oh modest merit 0:24 0.92 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. Air Merab: What abject thoughts a prince can have 2:04 4.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 2. Recitative Merab: Yet think on whom this honour you bestow 0:12 0.46 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 2. Air Jonathan: Birth and fortune I despise 4:57 11.33 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 2. Recitative High Priest: Go on illustrious pair Your great example 0:19 0.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 2. Air High Priest: While yet thy tide of blood runs high 2:04 4.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 2. Recitative Saul Merab: Thou Merab first in birth be first in honour 0:18 0.69 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 2. Air Merab Michal: My soul rejects the thought with scorn 3:18 7.56 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 2. Sinfonia 1:04 2.44 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 3. Recitative Michal: Already see the daughters of the land 0:18 0.69 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Welcome welcome mighty king 1:30 3.44 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 3. Accompagnato Saul: What do I hear? Am I then sunk so low 0:24 0.92 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: David his ten thousand slew 0:31 1.19 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 3. Accompagnato Saul: To him ten thousands and to me but thousands 0:13 0.50 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 3. Air Saul: With rage I shall burst his praises to hear 1:14 2.83 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 4. Recitative Johnathan Michal: Imprudent women Your ill-timed comparisons 0:45 1.72 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 4. Air Michal: Fell rage and black despair possess'd 2:35 5.92 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 5. Recitative Abner: Racked with infernal pains ev'n now the king 0:16 0.61 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 5. Air David: O Lord whose mercies numberless 4:03 9.27 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 5. Symphony Harp 1:29 3.40 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 5. Recitative Jonathan: 'Tis all in vain his fury still continues 0:18 0.69 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
33	33. Scene 5. Air Saul: A serpent in my bosom warm'd 1:54 4.35 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
34	34. Scene 5. Recitative Saul: Has he escap'd my rage? 0:21 0.80 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
35	35. Scene 5. Air Merab: Capricious man in humour lost 3:40 8.40 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
36	36. Scene 6. Accompagnato Jonathan: O filial piety O sacred friendship 1:21 3.09 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
37	37. Scene 6. Air Jonathan: No cruel father no 1:23 3.17 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
38	38. Scene 6. Air High Priest: O Lord whose providence 1:27 3.32 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
39	39. Scene 6. Chorus: Preserve him for the glory of Thy name 3:41 8.43 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy

1	1. ACT TWO. Scene 1. Chorus: Envy eldest born of hell 2:59 6.83 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: Ah dearest friend undone by too much virtue 0:34 1.30 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 2. Air Jonathan: But sooner Jordan's stream I swear 2:10 4.96 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 2. Recitative David Jonathan: Oh strange vicissitude But yesterday 0:55 2.10 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 2. Air David: Such haughty beauties rather move 5:09 11.79 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: My father comes: retire my friend Scene 3. Recitative Saul Jonathan: Hast thou obey'd my orders and destoy'd 0:52 1.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 3. Air Jonathan: Sin not O king against the youth 2:05 4.77 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 3. Air Saul: As great Jehovah lives I swear 1:06 2.52 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 3. Air Jonathan: From cities stormed and battles won 2:02 4.66 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 4. Recitative Jonathan Saul: Appear my friend 0:30 1.15 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 4. Air David: Your words O king my loyal heart 1:04 2.45 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 4. Recitative Saul: Yes he shall wed my daughter Scene 5. Recitative Michal: A father's will has authorized my love 1:01 2.33 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 5. Duet Michal David: O fairest of then thousand fair 2:50 6.49 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 5. Chorus: Is there a man who all his ways 1:39 3.78 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 5. Sinfonia 6:44 15.42 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 6. Recitative David: Thy father is as cruel and as false 0:41 1.57 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 6. Duet David Michal: At persecution I can laugh 1:11 2.71 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 7. Recitative Michal Doeg: Whom dost thou seek? 0:41 1.57 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 7. Air Michal: No no let the guitly tremble 1:24 3.21 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 8. Recitative Merab: Mean as he was he is my new brother now 0:52 1.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 8. Air Merab: Author of peace who canst control every passion of the soul 3:35 8.21 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 9. Symphony 1:10 2.67 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 9. Accompagnato Saul: The time at length is come when I shall take my full revenge on Jesses's son 0:37 1.42 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 10. Recitative Saul Jonathan: Where is the son of Jesse? Comes he not to grace our feast? 1:04 2.45 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 10. Chorus: Oh fatal consequence 5:11 11.86 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy

1	1. ACT THREE. Scene 1. Accompagnato Saul: Wretch that I am of my own ruin author 2:10 4.96 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. Accompagnato Saul: 'Tis said here lives a woman 0:54 2.06 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 2. Recitative Witch Saul: With me what would'st thou? 0:44 1.68 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 2. Air Witch: Infernal spirits by whose pow'r 1:53 4.31 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 3. Accompagnato Samuel Saul: Why hast thou forc'd me from the realms of peace? 3:17 7.52 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 3. Sinfonia 0:36 1.38 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 4. Recitative David Amalekite: Whence comest thou? 1:03 2.41 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 4. Air David: Impious wretch of race accurst 1:51 4.24 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 4. Symphony: Dead March 3:16 7.48 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 5. Chorus: Mourn Israel mourn thy beauty lost 3:35 8.21 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 5. Accompagnato High Priest: Oh let it not in Gath be heard 2:20 5.35 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 5. Air Merab: From this unhappy day 2:37 5.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 5. Air David: Brave Jonathan his bow never drew 2:06 4.81 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 5. Chorus of Israelites: Eagles were not so swift as they 0:21 0.81 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 5. Air Michal: In sweetest harmony they lived 4:01 9.20 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 5. Solo Chorus David Israelites: Oh fatal day How low the mighty lie 4:01 9.20 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 5. Recitative High Priest: Ye men of Judah weep no more 0:28 1.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 5. Chorus of Israelites: Gird on thy sword thou man of might 5:23 12.32 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy

1	1. SAUL Oratorio in three acts HWV 53 - Overture 11:55 56.05 Mb 657 Kbp	close 0.84 $ Buy
2	2. ACT ONE. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: How excellent Thy name O Lord 2:44 12.99 Mb 664 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Air Merab: An infant rais'd by Thy command 1:37 7.13 Mb 616 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Chorus: Along the monster atheist strode 1:02 5.15 Mb 696 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: The youth inspir'd by Thee O Lord 1:48 9.44 Mb 732 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: How excellent Thy name O Lord 0:49 4.42 Mb 754 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Hallelujah 1:40 8.84 Mb 741 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Recitative Michal: He comes he comes 0:04 0.26 Mb 536 Kbp	close 0.00 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 2. Air Michal: O godlike youth by all confess'd 3:15 12.80 Mb 550 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 2. Recitative Abner Saul David: Behold O king the brave victorious youth 0:53 3.71 Mb 587 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Air David: O king your favours with delight 5:23 19.39 Mb 503 Kbp	close 0.29 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: Oh early piety Oh modest merit 0:24 1.56 Mb 543 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. Air Merab: What abject thoughts a prince can have 2:04 9.55 Mb 646 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 2. Recitative Merab: Yet think on whom this honour you bestow 0:12 0.81 Mb 565 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 2. Air Jonathan: Birth and fortune I despise 4:57 20.13 Mb 568 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 2. Recitative High Priest: Go on illustrious pair Your great example 0:19 1.18 Mb 520 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 2. Air High Priest: While yet thy tide of blood runs high 2:04 8.86 Mb 599 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 2. Recitative Saul Merab: Thou Merab first in birth be first in honour 0:18 1.38 Mb 639 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 2. Air Merab Michal: My soul rejects the thought with scorn 3:18 14.20 Mb 601 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 2. Sinfonia 1:04 5.06 Mb 662 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 3. Recitative Michal: Already see the daughters of the land 0:18 1.54 Mb 715 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Welcome welcome mighty king 1:30 8.33 Mb 776 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 3. Accompagnato Saul: What do I hear? Am I then sunk so low 0:24 1.98 Mb 692 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: David his ten thousand slew 0:31 3.32 Mb 896 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 3. Accompagnato Saul: To him ten thousands and to me but thousands 0:13 1.09 Mb 698 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 3. Air Saul: With rage I shall burst his praises to hear 1:14 6.33 Mb 717 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 4. Recitative Johnathan Michal: Imprudent women Your ill-timed comparisons 0:45 2.92 Mb 543 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 4. Air Michal: Fell rage and black despair possess'd 2:35 9.04 Mb 489 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 5. Recitative Abner: Racked with infernal pains ev'n now the king 0:16 1.07 Mb 562 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 5. Air David: O Lord whose mercies numberless 4:03 13.65 Mb 471 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 5. Symphony Harp 1:29 4.03 Mb 379 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 5. Recitative Jonathan: 'Tis all in vain his fury still continues 0:18 1.09 Mb 508 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
33	33. Scene 5. Air Saul: A serpent in my bosom warm'd 1:54 9.40 Mb 691 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
34	34. Scene 5. Recitative Saul: Has he escap'd my rage? 0:21 1.63 Mb 651 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
35	35. Scene 5. Air Merab: Capricious man in humour lost 3:40 16.47 Mb 627 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
36	36. Scene 6. Accompagnato Jonathan: O filial piety O sacred friendship 1:21 5.49 Mb 568 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
37	37. Scene 6. Air Jonathan: No cruel father no 1:23 6.09 Mb 615 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
38	38. Scene 6. Air High Priest: O Lord whose providence 1:27 5.92 Mb 570 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
39	39. Scene 6. Chorus: Preserve him for the glory of Thy name 3:41 17.50 Mb 664 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy

1	1. ACT TWO. Scene 1. Chorus: Envy eldest born of hell 2:59 15.36 Mb 719 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: Ah dearest friend undone by too much virtue 0:34 2.32 Mb 572 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 2. Air Jonathan: But sooner Jordan's stream I swear 2:10 9.36 Mb 603 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 2. Recitative David Jonathan: Oh strange vicissitude But yesterday 0:55 3.47 Mb 528 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 2. Air David: Such haughty beauties rather move 5:09 22.72 Mb 616 Kbp	close 0.34 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: My father comes: retire my friend Scene 3. Recitative Saul Jonathan: Hast thou obey'd my orders and destoy'd 0:52 3.18 Mb 511 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 3. Air Jonathan: Sin not O king against the youth 2:05 7.58 Mb 508 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 3. Air Saul: As great Jehovah lives I swear 1:06 5.06 Mb 643 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 3. Air Jonathan: From cities stormed and battles won 2:02 8.34 Mb 573 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 4. Recitative Jonathan Saul: Appear my friend 0:30 2.05 Mb 573 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 4. Air David: Your words O king my loyal heart 1:04 4.88 Mb 638 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 4. Recitative Saul: Yes he shall wed my daughter Scene 5. Recitative Michal: A father's will has authorized my love 1:01 4.06 Mb 558 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 5. Duet Michal David: O fairest of then thousand fair 2:50 12.75 Mb 628 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 5. Chorus: Is there a man who all his ways 1:39 7.95 Mb 673 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 5. Sinfonia 6:44 28.15 Mb 584 Kbp	close 0.42 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 6. Recitative David: Thy father is as cruel and as false 0:41 2.58 Mb 526 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 6. Duet David Michal: At persecution I can laugh 1:11 5.55 Mb 655 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 7. Recitative Michal Doeg: Whom dost thou seek? 0:41 2.75 Mb 562 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 7. Air Michal: No no let the guitly tremble 1:24 6.40 Mb 639 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 8. Recitative Merab: Mean as he was he is my new brother now 0:52 3.30 Mb 532 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 8. Air Merab: Author of peace who canst control every passion of the soul 3:35 13.24 Mb 516 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 9. Symphony 1:10 6.24 Mb 747 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 9. Accompagnato Saul: The time at length is come when I shall take my full revenge on Jesses's son 0:37 2.93 Mb 664 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 10. Recitative Saul Jonathan: Where is the son of Jesse? Comes he not to grace our feast? 1:04 4.69 Mb 613 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 10. Chorus: Oh fatal consequence 5:11 25.86 Mb 697 Kbp	close 0.39 $ Buy

Compositions

Handel - Saul - Harry Christophers

CD1

1. SAUL Oratorio in three acts HWV 53 - Overture

2. ACT ONE. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: How excellent Thy name O Lord

3. Scene 1. Air Merab: An infant rais'd by Thy command

4. Scene 1. Chorus: Along the monster atheist strode

5. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: The youth inspir'd by Thee O Lord

6. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: How excellent Thy name O Lord

7. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Hallelujah

8. Scene 2. Recitative Michal: He comes he comes

9. Scene 2. Air Michal: O godlike youth by all confess'd

10. Scene 2. Recitative Abner Saul David: Behold O king the brave victorious youth

11. Scene 2. Air David: O king your favours with delight

12. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: Oh early piety Oh modest merit

13. Scene 2. Air Merab: What abject thoughts a prince can have

14. Scene 2. Recitative Merab: Yet think on whom this honour you bestow

15. Scene 2. Air Jonathan: Birth and fortune I despise

16. Scene 2. Recitative High Priest: Go on illustrious pair Your great example

17. Scene 2. Air High Priest: While yet thy tide of blood runs high

18. Scene 2. Recitative Saul Merab: Thou Merab first in birth be first in honour

19. Scene 2. Air Merab Michal: My soul rejects the thought with scorn

20. Scene 2. Sinfonia

21. Scene 3. Recitative Michal: Already see the daughters of the land

22. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Welcome welcome mighty king

23. Scene 3. Accompagnato Saul: What do I hear? Am I then sunk so low

24. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: David his ten thousand slew

25. Scene 3. Accompagnato Saul: To him ten thousands and to me but thousands

26. Scene 3. Air Saul: With rage I shall burst his praises to hear

27. Scene 4. Recitative Johnathan Michal: Imprudent women Your ill-timed comparisons

28. Scene 4. Air Michal: Fell rage and black despair possess'd

29. Scene 5. Recitative Abner: Racked with infernal pains ev'n now the king

30. Scene 5. Air David: O Lord whose mercies numberless

31. Scene 5. Symphony Harp

32. Scene 5. Recitative Jonathan: 'Tis all in vain his fury still continues

33. Scene 5. Air Saul: A serpent in my bosom warm'd

34. Scene 5. Recitative Saul: Has he escap'd my rage?

35. Scene 5. Air Merab: Capricious man in humour lost

36. Scene 6. Accompagnato Jonathan: O filial piety O sacred friendship

37. Scene 6. Air Jonathan: No cruel father no

38. Scene 6. Air High Priest: O Lord whose providence

39. Scene 6. Chorus: Preserve him for the glory of Thy name

CD2

1. ACT TWO. Scene 1. Chorus: Envy eldest born of hell

2. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: Ah dearest friend undone by too much virtue

3. Scene 2. Air Jonathan: But sooner Jordan's stream I swear

4. Scene 2. Recitative David Jonathan: Oh strange vicissitude But yesterday

5. Scene 2. Air David: Such haughty beauties rather move

6. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: My father comes: retire my friend Scene 3. Recitative Saul Jonathan: Hast thou obey'd my orders and destoy'd

7. Scene 3. Air Jonathan: Sin not O king against the youth

8. Scene 3. Air Saul: As great Jehovah lives I swear

9. Scene 3. Air Jonathan: From cities stormed and battles won

10. Scene 4. Recitative Jonathan Saul: Appear my friend

11. Scene 4. Air David: Your words O king my loyal heart

12. Scene 4. Recitative Saul: Yes he shall wed my daughter Scene 5. Recitative Michal: A father's will has authorized my love

13. Scene 5. Duet Michal David: O fairest of then thousand fair

14. Scene 5. Chorus: Is there a man who all his ways

15. Scene 5. Sinfonia

16. Scene 6. Recitative David: Thy father is as cruel and as false

17. Scene 6. Duet David Michal: At persecution I can laugh

18. Scene 7. Recitative Michal Doeg: Whom dost thou seek?

19. Scene 7. Air Michal: No no let the guitly tremble

20. Scene 8. Recitative Merab: Mean as he was he is my new brother now

21. Scene 8. Air Merab: Author of peace who canst control every passion of the soul

22. Scene 9. Symphony

23. Scene 9. Accompagnato Saul: The time at length is come when I shall take my full revenge on Jesses's son

24. Scene 10. Recitative Saul Jonathan: Where is the son of Jesse? Comes he not to grace our feast?

25. Scene 10. Chorus: Oh fatal consequence

CD3

1. ACT THREE. Scene 1. Accompagnato Saul: Wretch that I am of my own ruin author

2. Scene 1. Accompagnato Saul: 'Tis said here lives a woman

3. Scene 2. Recitative Witch Saul: With me what would'st thou?

4. Scene 2. Air Witch: Infernal spirits by whose pow'r

5. Scene 3. Accompagnato Samuel Saul: Why hast thou forc'd me from the realms of peace?

6. Scene 3. Sinfonia

7. Scene 4. Recitative David Amalekite: Whence comest thou?

8. Scene 4. Air David: Impious wretch of race accurst

9. Scene 4. Symphony: Dead March

10. Scene 5. Chorus: Mourn Israel mourn thy beauty lost

11. Scene 5. Accompagnato High Priest: Oh let it not in Gath be heard