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Handel - Saul - Jurgen Budday

Year:	2003
Genre:	Oratorios
Composer:	Georg Friedrich Handel
Conductor:	Jürgen Budday
Performers:	Stephen Varcoe, Michael Chance, Marc LeBrocq, Nancy Argenta, Laurie Reviol, Michael Berner, Steffen Balbach, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hannoversche Hofkapelle

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1	1. SAUL English oratorio in three acts HWV 53 - Ouverture. Symphony: Allegro - Larghetto - Allegro 8:59 20.56 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.41 $ Buy
2	2. ACT THE FIRST. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: ''How excellent thy Name O Lord'' 3:03 6.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Air Soprano: ''An Infant rais'd by Thy command'' 1:57 4.47 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Chorus Trio: Alto Tenor Bass: ''Along the monster atheist strode'' 1:04 2.45 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: ''The youth inspir'd by Thee O Lord'' 1:59 4.55 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: ''How excellent Thy name O Lord'' 2:27 5.61 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 2. Recitative Michal: ''He comes he comes'' Air Michal: ''O godlike youth by all confess'd'' 3:23 7.75 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Recitative Abner Saul David: ''Behold O king the brave victorious youth'' 0:55 2.10 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 2. Air David: ''O king your favours with delight I take'' 5:21 12.25 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: ''Oh early piety Oh modest merit'' Air Merab: ''What abject thoughts a prince can have'' 2:50 6.49 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Recitative Merab: ''Yet think on whom this honour you bestow'' Air Jonathan: ''Birth and fortune I despise'' 5:27 12.48 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. Recitative Saul Merab: ''Thou Merab first in birth be first in honour'' Air Merab: ''My soul rejects the thought with scorn'' 1:43 3.93 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. Air Michal: ''See see with what a scornful air'' Air Michal: ''Ah lovely youth wast thou design'd'' 1:57 4.47 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 2. Symphony: Andante allegro Recitative Michal: ''Already see the daughters of the land'' 1:35 3.63 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: ''Welcome welcome mighty King'' 1:47 4.09 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 3. Accompagnato Saul: ''What do I hear? Am I then sunk so low'' Chorus of Israelites: ''David his ten thousands slew'' 1:02 2.37 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 3. Accompagnato Saul: ''To him ten thousands and to me but thousands'' Air Saul: ''With rage I shall burst his praises to hear'' 1:45 4.01 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 4. Recitative Jonathan Michal: ''Imprudent Women Your ill-timed comparisons'' 0:50 1.91 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 4. Air Michal: ''Fell rage and black despair possess'd'' 2:43 6.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 5. Recitative Abner: ''Racked with infernal pains ev'n now the king'' Air David: ''O Lord whose mercies numberless'' 4:52 11.14 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 5. Symphony: Largo 1:47 4.09 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 5. Recitative Jonathan: '''Tis all in vain his fury still continues'' Air Saul: ''A Serpent in my bosom warm'd'' 2:32 5.80 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 5. Recitative Saul: ''Has he escap'd my rage?'' Air Merab: ''Capricious man in humour lost'' 4:07 9.43 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 6. Accompagnato Jonathan: ''O filial piety O sacred friendship'' 1:55 4.39 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 6. Air Jonathan: ''No no cruel father no'' 1:33 3.55 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 6. Air High Priest: ''O Lord whose providence ever wakes for their defence'' 1:48 4.12 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 6. Chorus: ''Preserve him for the glory of Thy name'' 2:42 6.19 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
28	28. ACT THE SECOND. Scene 1. Chorus: ''Envy eldest born of hell'' 2:37 5.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: ''Ah dearest friend undone by too much virtue'' Air Jonathan: ''But sooner Jordan's stream I swear'' 2:54 6.66 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy

1	1. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: ''My father comes: retire my friend'' 0:21 0.81 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 3. Recitative Saul Jonathan: ''Hast thou obey'd my orders and destoy'd'' Air Jonathan: ''Sin not O king against the youth'' 3:10 7.25 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 3. Air Saul: ''As great Jehovah lives I swear'' 1:40 3.82 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 3. Air Jonathan: ''From cities storm'd and battles won'' 2:20 5.34 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 4. Recitative Saul Jonathan: ''Appear my friend'' Air David: ''Your words O king my loyal heart'' 1:41 3.86 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 4. Recitative Saul: ''Yes he shall wed my daughter But how long'' 0:30 1.15 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 5. Recitative Michal: ''A father''s will has authorized my love'' Duet Michal David: ''O fairest of ten thousand fair'' 3:15 7.44 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 5. Chorus: ''Is there a man who all his ways'' 1:22 3.13 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 5. Symphony: Largo - Allegro 3:34 8.17 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 6. Recitative David: ''Thy father is as cruel and as false'' Duet Michal David: ''At persecution I can laugh'' 2:01 4.62 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 7. Recitative Michal Doeg: ''Whom dost thou seek?'' Air Michal: ''No no let the guilty tremble'' 2:21 5.38 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 8. Recitative Merab: ''Mean as he was he is my brother now'' 0:48 1.84 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 8. Air Merab: ''Author of peace who canst control'' 3:09 7.21 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 9. Symphony: Allegro 1:15 2.87 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 9. Accompagnato Saul: ''The time at length is come when I shall take'' 0:42 1.61 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 10. Recitative Saul Jonathan: ''Where is the Son of Jesse? Comes he not to grace our feast?'' 1:03 2.41 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 10. Chorus: ''O fatal consequence of rage by reason uncontroll'd'' 4:39 10.64 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
18	18. ACT THE THIRD. Scene 1. Accompagnato Saul: ''Wretch that I am of my own ruin author'' 2:47 6.37 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 1. Recitative Saul: '''Tis said here lives a woman close familiar'' 0:50 1.91 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 2. Recitative Witch Saul: ''With me what would'st thou?'' 0:42 1.61 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 2. Air Witch: ''Infernal spirits by whose pow'r'' 1:49 4.16 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 3. Accompagnato Samuel Saul: ''Why hast thou forc'd me from the realms of peace'' 3:36 8.25 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 3. Symphony: Allegro 0:38 1.45 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 4. Recitative David Amalekite: ''Whence comest thou?'' 1:21 3.09 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 4. Air David: ''Impious wretch of race accurst'' 2:14 5.11 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 4. March: Grave - Largo e staccato 4:00 9.16 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 5. Chorus: ''Mourn Israel mourn thy beauty lost'' 4:46 10.92 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 5. Air Soprano: ''From this unhappy day'' 3:08 7.18 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 5. Air David: ''Brave Jonathan his bow ne'er drew'' 2:41 6.14 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 5. Chorus: ''Eagles were not so swift as they'' 0:21 0.81 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 5. Air Soprano: ''In sweetest harmony they lived'' 4:49 11.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 5. Solo David and Chorus: ''O fatal day How low the mighty lie'' 5:14 11.98 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
33	33. Scene 5. Recitative High Priest: ''Ye Men of Judah weep no more'' 0:31 1.19 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
34	34. Scene 5. Chorus of Israelites: ''Gird on thy sword thou man of might'' 5:51 13.39 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy

1	1. SAUL English oratorio in three acts HWV 53 - Ouverture. Symphony: Allegro - Larghetto - Allegro 8:59 33.09 Mb 515 Kbp	close 0.50 $ Buy
2	2. ACT THE FIRST. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: ''How excellent thy Name O Lord'' 3:03 12.73 Mb 583 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Air Soprano: ''An Infant rais'd by Thy command'' 1:57 6.07 Mb 435 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Chorus Trio: Alto Tenor Bass: ''Along the monster atheist strode'' 1:04 4.25 Mb 557 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: ''The youth inspir'd by Thee O Lord'' 1:59 8.32 Mb 586 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: ''How excellent Thy name O Lord'' 2:27 11.35 Mb 647 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 2. Recitative Michal: ''He comes he comes'' Air Michal: ''O godlike youth by all confess'd'' 3:23 11.42 Mb 471 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Recitative Abner Saul David: ''Behold O king the brave victorious youth'' 0:55 3.32 Mb 506 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 2. Air David: ''O king your favours with delight I take'' 5:21 16.59 Mb 433 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: ''Oh early piety Oh modest merit'' Air Merab: ''What abject thoughts a prince can have'' 2:50 10.70 Mb 527 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Recitative Merab: ''Yet think on whom this honour you bestow'' Air Jonathan: ''Birth and fortune I despise'' 5:27 19.77 Mb 507 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. Recitative Saul Merab: ''Thou Merab first in birth be first in honour'' Air Merab: ''My soul rejects the thought with scorn'' 1:43 6.76 Mb 550 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. Air Michal: ''See see with what a scornful air'' Air Michal: ''Ah lovely youth wast thou design'd'' 1:57 7.05 Mb 505 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 2. Symphony: Andante allegro Recitative Michal: ''Already see the daughters of the land'' 1:35 5.54 Mb 489 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: ''Welcome welcome mighty King'' 1:47 7.23 Mb 566 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 3. Accompagnato Saul: ''What do I hear? Am I then sunk so low'' Chorus of Israelites: ''David his ten thousands slew'' 1:02 4.70 Mb 634 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 3. Accompagnato Saul: ''To him ten thousands and to me but thousands'' Air Saul: ''With rage I shall burst his praises to hear'' 1:45 7.05 Mb 562 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 4. Recitative Jonathan Michal: ''Imprudent Women Your ill-timed comparisons'' 0:50 2.77 Mb 464 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 4. Air Michal: ''Fell rage and black despair possess'd'' 2:43 8.60 Mb 442 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 5. Recitative Abner: ''Racked with infernal pains ev'n now the king'' Air David: ''O Lord whose mercies numberless'' 4:52 15.17 Mb 435 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 5. Symphony: Largo 1:47 3.34 Mb 261 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 5. Recitative Jonathan: '''Tis all in vain his fury still continues'' Air Saul: ''A Serpent in my bosom warm'd'' 2:32 10.60 Mb 584 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 5. Recitative Saul: ''Has he escap'd my rage?'' Air Merab: ''Capricious man in humour lost'' 4:07 16.49 Mb 560 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 6. Accompagnato Jonathan: ''O filial piety O sacred friendship'' 1:55 6.50 Mb 473 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 6. Air Jonathan: ''No no cruel father no'' 1:33 5.99 Mb 539 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 6. Air High Priest: ''O Lord whose providence ever wakes for their defence'' 1:48 6.15 Mb 477 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 6. Chorus: ''Preserve him for the glory of Thy name'' 2:42 11.75 Mb 607 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
28	28. ACT THE SECOND. Scene 1. Chorus: ''Envy eldest born of hell'' 2:37 10.93 Mb 583 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: ''Ah dearest friend undone by too much virtue'' Air Jonathan: ''But sooner Jordan's stream I swear'' 2:54 10.49 Mb 504 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy

1	1. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: ''My father comes: retire my friend'' 0:21 1.04 Mb 415 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 3. Recitative Saul Jonathan: ''Hast thou obey'd my orders and destoy'd'' Air Jonathan: ''Sin not O king against the youth'' 3:10 10.46 Mb 461 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 3. Air Saul: ''As great Jehovah lives I swear'' 1:40 6.02 Mb 505 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 3. Air Jonathan: ''From cities storm'd and battles won'' 2:20 8.20 Mb 491 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 4. Recitative Saul Jonathan: ''Appear my friend'' Air David: ''Your words O king my loyal heart'' 1:41 6.55 Mb 543 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 4. Recitative Saul: ''Yes he shall wed my daughter But how long'' 0:30 1.87 Mb 520 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 5. Recitative Michal: ''A father''s will has authorized my love'' Duet Michal David: ''O fairest of ten thousand fair'' 3:15 10.76 Mb 462 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 5. Chorus: ''Is there a man who all his ways'' 1:22 5.81 Mb 593 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 5. Symphony: Largo - Allegro 3:34 12.66 Mb 496 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 6. Recitative David: ''Thy father is as cruel and as false'' Duet Michal David: ''At persecution I can laugh'' 2:01 7.75 Mb 537 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 7. Recitative Michal Doeg: ''Whom dost thou seek?'' Air Michal: ''No no let the guilty tremble'' 2:21 9.24 Mb 549 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 8. Recitative Merab: ''Mean as he was he is my brother now'' 0:48 2.87 Mb 500 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 8. Air Merab: ''Author of peace who canst control'' 3:09 9.09 Mb 403 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 9. Symphony: Allegro 1:15 5.78 Mb 645 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 9. Accompagnato Saul: ''The time at length is come when I shall take'' 0:42 2.88 Mb 573 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 10. Recitative Saul Jonathan: ''Where is the Son of Jesse? Comes he not to grace our feast?'' 1:03 4.07 Mb 541 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 10. Chorus: ''O fatal consequence of rage by reason uncontroll'd'' 4:39 19.07 Mb 573 Kbp	close 0.29 $ Buy
18	18. ACT THE THIRD. Scene 1. Accompagnato Saul: ''Wretch that I am of my own ruin author'' 2:47 10.00 Mb 502 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 1. Recitative Saul: '''Tis said here lives a woman close familiar'' 0:50 2.69 Mb 451 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 2. Recitative Witch Saul: ''With me what would'st thou?'' 0:42 2.12 Mb 423 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 2. Air Witch: ''Infernal spirits by whose pow'r'' 1:49 6.62 Mb 509 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 3. Accompagnato Samuel Saul: ''Why hast thou forc'd me from the realms of peace'' 3:36 11.77 Mb 457 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 3. Symphony: Allegro 0:38 2.55 Mb 562 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 4. Recitative David Amalekite: ''Whence comest thou?'' 1:21 4.28 Mb 443 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 4. Air David: ''Impious wretch of race accurst'' 2:14 7.34 Mb 459 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 4. March: Grave - Largo e staccato 4:00 9.03 Mb 315 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 5. Chorus: ''Mourn Israel mourn thy beauty lost'' 4:46 13.95 Mb 408 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 5. Air Soprano: ''From this unhappy day'' 3:08 10.27 Mb 458 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 5. Air David: ''Brave Jonathan his bow ne'er drew'' 2:41 7.59 Mb 395 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 5. Chorus: ''Eagles were not so swift as they'' 0:21 1.63 Mb 646 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 5. Air Soprano: ''In sweetest harmony they lived'' 4:49 16.67 Mb 483 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 5. Solo David and Chorus: ''O fatal day How low the mighty lie'' 5:14 17.35 Mb 463 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
33	33. Scene 5. Recitative High Priest: ''Ye Men of Judah weep no more'' 0:31 1.83 Mb 493 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
34	34. Scene 5. Chorus of Israelites: ''Gird on thy sword thou man of might'' 5:51 27.48 Mb 656 Kbp	close 0.41 $ Buy

Handel - Saul - Jurgen Budday

CD1

1. SAUL English oratorio in three acts HWV 53 - Ouverture. Symphony: Allegro - Larghetto - Allegro

2. ACT THE FIRST. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: ''How excellent thy Name O Lord''

3. Scene 1. Air Soprano: ''An Infant rais'd by Thy command''

4. Scene 1. Chorus Trio: Alto Tenor Bass: ''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 2. Recitative Michal: ''He comes he comes'' Air Michal: ''O godlike youth by all confess'd''

8. Scene 2. Recitative Abner Saul David: ''Behold O king the brave victorious youth''

9. Scene 2. Air David: ''O king your favours with delight I take''

10. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: ''Oh early piety Oh modest merit'' Air Merab: ''What abject thoughts a prince can have''

11. Scene 2. Recitative Merab: ''Yet think on whom this honour you bestow'' Air Jonathan: ''Birth and fortune I despise''

12. Scene 2. Recitative Saul Merab: ''Thou Merab first in birth be first in honour'' Air Merab: ''My soul rejects the thought with scorn''

13. Scene 2. Air Michal: ''See see with what a scornful air'' Air Michal: ''Ah lovely youth wast thou design'd''

14. Scene 2. Symphony: Andante allegro Recitative Michal: ''Already see the daughters of the land''

15. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: ''Welcome welcome mighty King''

16. Scene 3. Accompagnato Saul: ''What do I hear? Am I then sunk so low'' Chorus of Israelites: ''David his ten thousands slew''

17. Scene 3. Accompagnato Saul: ''To him ten thousands and to me but thousands'' Air Saul: ''With rage I shall burst his praises to hear''

18. Scene 4. Recitative Jonathan Michal: ''Imprudent Women Your ill-timed comparisons''

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

20. Scene 5. Recitative Abner: ''Racked with infernal pains ev'n now the king'' Air David: ''O Lord whose mercies numberless''

21. Scene 5. Symphony: Largo

22. Scene 5. Recitative Jonathan: '''Tis all in vain his fury still continues'' Air Saul: ''A Serpent in my bosom warm'd''

23. Scene 5. Recitative Saul: ''Has he escap'd my rage?'' Air Merab: ''Capricious man in humour lost''

24. Scene 6. Accompagnato Jonathan: ''O filial piety O sacred friendship''

25. Scene 6. Air Jonathan: ''No no cruel father no''

26. Scene 6. Air High Priest: ''O Lord whose providence ever wakes for their defence''

27. Scene 6. Chorus: ''Preserve him for the glory of Thy name''

28. ACT THE SECOND. Scene 1. Chorus: ''Envy eldest born of hell''

29. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: ''Ah dearest friend undone by too much virtue'' Air Jonathan: ''But sooner Jordan's stream I swear''

CD2

1. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: ''My father comes: retire my friend''

2. Scene 3. Recitative Saul Jonathan: ''Hast thou obey'd my orders and destoy'd'' Air Jonathan: ''Sin not O king against the youth''

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

4. Scene 3. Air Jonathan: ''From cities storm'd and battles won''

5. Scene 4. Recitative Saul Jonathan: ''Appear my friend'' Air David: ''Your words O king my loyal heart''

6. Scene 4. Recitative Saul: ''Yes he shall wed my daughter But how long''

7. Scene 5. Recitative Michal: ''A father''s will has authorized my love'' Duet Michal David: ''O fairest of ten thousand fair''

8. Scene 5. Chorus: ''Is there a man who all his ways''

9. Scene 5. Symphony: Largo - Allegro

10. Scene 6. Recitative David: ''Thy father is as cruel and as false'' Duet Michal David: ''At persecution I can laugh''

11. Scene 7. Recitative Michal Doeg: ''Whom dost thou seek?'' Air Michal: ''No no let the guilty tremble''

12. Scene 8. Recitative Merab: ''Mean as he was he is my brother now''

13. Scene 8. Air Merab: ''Author of peace who canst control''

14. Scene 9. Symphony: Allegro

15. Scene 9. Accompagnato Saul: ''The time at length is come when I shall take''

16. Scene 10. Recitative Saul Jonathan: ''Where is the Son of Jesse? Comes he not to grace our feast?''

17. Scene 10. Chorus: ''O fatal consequence of rage by reason uncontroll'd''

18. ACT THE THIRD. Scene 1. Accompagnato Saul: ''Wretch that I am of my own ruin author''

19. Scene 1. Recitative Saul: '''Tis said here lives a woman close familiar''

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

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

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

23. Scene 3. Symphony: Allegro

24. Scene 4. Recitative David Amalekite: ''Whence comest thou?''

25. Scene 4. Air David: ''Impious wretch of race accurst''

26. Scene 4. March: Grave - Largo e staccato

27. Scene 5. Chorus: ''Mourn Israel mourn thy beauty lost''

28. Scene 5. Air Soprano: ''From this unhappy day''

29. Scene 5. Air David: ''Brave Jonathan his bow ne'er drew''

30. Scene 5. Chorus: ''Eagles were not so swift as they''

31. Scene 5. Air Soprano: ''In sweetest harmony they lived''

32. Scene 5. Solo David and Chorus: ''O fatal day How low the mighty lie''

33. Scene 5. Recitative High Priest: ''Ye Men of Judah weep no more''

34. Scene 5. Chorus of Israelites: ''Gird on thy sword thou man of might''

CD1

1. SAUL English oratorio in three acts HWV 53 - Ouverture. Symphony: Allegro - Larghetto - Allegro

2. ACT THE FIRST. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: ''How excellent thy Name O Lord''

3. Scene 1. Air Soprano: ''An Infant rais'd by Thy command''

4. Scene 1. Chorus Trio: Alto Tenor Bass: ''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 2. Recitative Michal: ''He comes he comes'' Air Michal: ''O godlike youth by all confess'd''

8. Scene 2. Recitative Abner Saul David: ''Behold O king the brave victorious youth''

9. Scene 2. Air David: ''O king your favours with delight I take''

10. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: ''Oh early piety Oh modest merit'' Air Merab: ''What abject thoughts a prince can have''

11. Scene 2. Recitative Merab: ''Yet think on whom this honour you bestow'' Air Jonathan: ''Birth and fortune I despise''

12. Scene 2. Recitative Saul Merab: ''Thou Merab first in birth be first in honour'' Air Merab: ''My soul rejects the thought with scorn''

13. Scene 2. Air Michal: ''See see with what a scornful air'' Air Michal: ''Ah lovely youth wast thou design'd''

2. ACT THE FIRST. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: ''How excellent thy Name O Lord''

3. Scene 1. Air Soprano: ''An Infant rais'd by Thy command''

4. Scene 1. Chorus Trio: Alto Tenor Bass: ''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 2. Recitative Michal: ''He comes he comes'' Air Michal: ''O godlike youth by all confess'd''

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

9. Scene 2. Air David: ''O king your favours with delight I take''

10. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: ''Oh early piety Oh modest merit'' Air Merab: ''What abject thoughts a prince can have''

11. Scene 2. Recitative Merab: ''Yet think on whom this honour you bestow'' Air Jonathan: ''Birth and fortune I despise''

12. Scene 2. Recitative Saul Merab: ''Thou Merab first in birth be first in honour'' Air Merab: ''My soul rejects the thought with scorn''

13. Scene 2. Air Michal: ''See see with what a scornful air'' Air Michal: ''Ah lovely youth wast thou design'd''

14. Scene 2. Symphony: Andante allegro Recitative Michal: ''Already see the daughters of the land''

15. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: ''Welcome welcome mighty King''

16. Scene 3. Accompagnato Saul: ''What do I hear? Am I then sunk so low'' Chorus of Israelites: ''David his ten thousands slew''

17. Scene 3. Accompagnato Saul: ''To him ten thousands and to me but thousands'' Air Saul: ''With rage I shall burst his praises to hear''

18. Scene 4. Recitative Jonathan Michal: ''Imprudent Women Your ill-timed comparisons''

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

20. Scene 5. Recitative Abner: ''Racked with infernal pains ev'n now the king'' Air David: ''O Lord whose mercies numberless''

22. Scene 5. Recitative Jonathan: '''Tis all in vain his fury still continues'' Air Saul: ''A Serpent in my bosom warm'd''

23. Scene 5. Recitative Saul: ''Has he escap'd my rage?'' Air Merab: ''Capricious man in humour lost''

24. Scene 6. Accompagnato Jonathan: ''O filial piety O sacred friendship''

25. Scene 6. Air Jonathan: ''No no cruel father no''

26. Scene 6. Air High Priest: ''O Lord whose providence ever wakes for their defence''

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

28. ACT THE SECOND. Scene 1. Chorus: ''Envy eldest born of hell''

29. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: ''Ah dearest friend undone by too much virtue'' Air Jonathan: ''But sooner Jordan's stream I swear''

1. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: ''My father comes: retire my friend''

2. Scene 3. Recitative Saul Jonathan: ''Hast thou obey'd my orders and destoy'd'' Air Jonathan: ''Sin not O king against the youth''

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

4. Scene 3. Air Jonathan: ''From cities storm'd and battles won''

5. Scene 4. Recitative Saul Jonathan: ''Appear my friend'' Air David: ''Your words O king my loyal heart''

6. Scene 4. Recitative Saul: ''Yes he shall wed my daughter But how long''

7. Scene 5. Recitative Michal: ''A father''s will has authorized my love'' Duet Michal David: ''O fairest of ten thousand fair''

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

10. Scene 6. Recitative David: ''Thy father is as cruel and as false'' Duet Michal David: ''At persecution I can laugh''

11. Scene 7. Recitative Michal Doeg: ''Whom dost thou seek?'' Air Michal: ''No no let the guilty tremble''

12. Scene 8. Recitative Merab: ''Mean as he was he is my brother now''

13. Scene 8. Air Merab: ''Author of peace who canst control''

15. Scene 9. Accompagnato Saul: ''The time at length is come when I shall take''

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

17. Scene 10. Chorus: ''O fatal consequence of rage by reason uncontroll'd''

18. ACT THE THIRD. Scene 1. Accompagnato Saul: ''Wretch that I am of my own ruin author''

19. Scene 1. Recitative Saul: '''Tis said here lives a woman close familiar''

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

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

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

24. Scene 4. Recitative David Amalekite: ''Whence comest thou?''

25. Scene 4. Air David: ''Impious wretch of race accurst''

27. Scene 5. Chorus: ''Mourn Israel mourn thy beauty lost''

28. Scene 5. Air Soprano: ''From this unhappy day''

29. Scene 5. Air David: ''Brave Jonathan his bow ne'er drew''

30. Scene 5. Chorus: ''Eagles were not so swift as they''

31. Scene 5. Air Soprano: ''In sweetest harmony they lived''

32. Scene 5. Solo David and Chorus: ''O fatal day How low the mighty lie''

33. Scene 5. Recitative High Priest: ''Ye Men of Judah weep no more''

34. Scene 5. Chorus of Israelites: ''Gird on thy sword thou man of might''

2. ACT THE FIRST. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: ''How excellent thy Name O Lord''

3. Scene 1. Air Soprano: ''An Infant rais'd by Thy command''

4. Scene 1. Chorus Trio: Alto Tenor Bass: ''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 2. Recitative Michal: ''He comes he comes'' Air Michal: ''O godlike youth by all confess'd''

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

9. Scene 2. Air David: ''O king your favours with delight I take''

10. Scene 2. Recitative Jonathan: ''Oh early piety Oh modest merit'' Air Merab: ''What abject thoughts a prince can have''

11. Scene 2. Recitative Merab: ''Yet think on whom this honour you bestow'' Air Jonathan: ''Birth and fortune I despise''

12. Scene 2. Recitative Saul Merab: ''Thou Merab first in birth be first in honour'' Air Merab: ''My soul rejects the thought with scorn''

13. Scene 2. Air Michal: ''See see with what a scornful air'' Air Michal: ''Ah lovely youth wast thou design'd''

14. Scene 2. Symphony: Andante allegro Recitative Michal: ''Already see the daughters of the land''

15. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: ''Welcome welcome mighty King''

16. Scene 3. Accompagnato Saul: ''What do I hear? Am I then sunk so low'' Chorus of Israelites: ''David his ten thousands slew''

17. Scene 3. Accompagnato Saul: ''To him ten thousands and to me but thousands'' Air Saul: ''With rage I shall burst his praises to hear''

18. Scene 4. Recitative Jonathan Michal: ''Imprudent Women Your ill-timed comparisons''

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

20. Scene 5. Recitative Abner: ''Racked with infernal pains ev'n now the king'' Air David: ''O Lord whose mercies numberless''

22. Scene 5. Recitative Jonathan: '''Tis all in vain his fury still continues'' Air Saul: ''A Serpent in my bosom warm'd''

23. Scene 5. Recitative Saul: ''Has he escap'd my rage?'' Air Merab: ''Capricious man in humour lost''

24. Scene 6. Accompagnato Jonathan: ''O filial piety O sacred friendship''

25. Scene 6. Air Jonathan: ''No no cruel father no''