Compositions

Handel - Saul - Wilfried Schnetzler

Year:	1995
Genre:	Oratorios, Sacred music
Composer:	Georg Friedrich Handel
Conductor:	Wilfried Schnetzler
Performers:	Wolf Matthias Friedrich, Christopher Robson, Hans-Jurg Rickenbacher, Dorothea Frey, Lena Lootens, Bach-Kantorei Appenzeller Mittelland, Ensemble Ad Fontes

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1	1. SAUL Oratorium der geistliches Drama in drei Akten HWV 53. Libretto: Charles Jennens 1700-1773 - Symphony. Allegro [Larghetto - Allegro] 4:07 9.42 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
2	2. Symphony. Andante larghetto 2:18 5.27 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
3	3. ACT ONE. Scene 1. No. 1. Chorus: How excellent Thy name o Lord 2:56 6.72 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. No. 2. Air Soprano: An infant rais'd by thy command 1:24 3.21 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. No. 3. Trio Chorus: Along the monster atheist strode 1:01 2.33 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. No. 4. Chorus: The youth inspired by Thee o Lord 1:55 4.39 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 1. No. 5. Chorus: How excellent Thy name o Lord 2:28 5.65 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. No. 6. Recitative Michal: He comes he comes No. 7. Air Michal: O God-like youth by all confess'd 3:17 7.52 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 2. No. 8. Recitative Abner Saul David: Behold o king the brave victorious youth 0:43 1.65 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 2. No. 9. Air David: O king your favours with delight 5:08 11.75 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. No. 10. Recitative Jonathan: Oh early piety Oh modest merit 0:27 1.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. No. 11. Air Merab: What abject thoughts a prince can have 2:18 5.27 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. No. 12. Recitative Merab: Yet think on whom this honour you bestow 0:15 0.58 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 2. No. 13. Air Jonathan: Birth and fortune I despise 3:17 7.52 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 2. No. 14. Recitative High Priest: Go on illustrious pair No. 15. Air High Priest: While yet thy tide of blood runs high 1:58 4.51 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 2. No. 16. Recitative Saul Merab: Thou Merab first in birth be first in honour 0:21 0.81 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 2. No. 17. Air Merab: My soul rejects the thought with scorn 1:25 3.25 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 2. No. 18. Air Michal: See with what a scornful air 1:08 2.60 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 2. No. 19. Air Michal: Ah lovely youth wast thou designed 0:55 2.10 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 2. No. 20. Symphony 1:11 2.71 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 2. No. 21. Recitative Michal: Already see the daughters of the land 0:22 0.84 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 3. No. 22. Chorus: Welcome welcome mighty king 1:36 3.67 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 3. No. 23. Accompagnato Saul: What do I hear? Am I then sunk so low 0:21 0.81 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 3. No. 24. Chorus: David his ten thousands slew 0:33 1.26 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 3. No. 25. Accompagnato Saul: To him ten thousands and to me but thousands 0:15 0.58 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 3. No. 26. Air Saul: With rage I shall burst his praises to hear 1:22 3.13 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 4. No. 27. Recitative Jonathan Michal: Imprudent women 0:53 2.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 4. No. 28. Air Michal: Fell rage and black despair 3:00 6.87 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 4. No. 29. Recitative High Priest: This but the smallest part of Harmony 0:30 1.15 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 4. No. 30. Accompagnato High Priest: By thee this universal frame 2:17 5.23 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 5. No. 31. Recitative Abner: Rack'd with infernal pains ev'n now the king 0:14 0.54 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 5. No. 32. Air David: O Lord whose mercies numberless 3:16 7.48 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
33	33. Scene 5. No. 33. Symphony 1:36 3.67 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
34	34. Scene 5. No. 34. Recitative Jonathan: 'Tis all in vain his fury still continues 0:18 0.69 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
35	35. Scene 5. No. 35. Air Saul: A serpent in my bosom warm'd 1:48 4.12 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
36	36. Scene 5. No. 36. Recitative Saul: Has he escaped my rage? 0:21 0.81 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
37	37. Scene 5. No. 37. Air Merab: Capricious man in humor lost 3:45 8.59 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
38	38. Scene 6. No. 38. Accompagnato Jonathan: O filial piety 1:42 3.90 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
39	39. Scene 6. No. 39. Air Jonathan: No cruel father no 1:34 3.59 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
40	40. Scene 6. No. 40. Air High Priest: O Lord whose providence 1:57 4.47 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
41	41. Scene 6. No. 41. Chorus: Preserve him for the glory of Thy name 2:33 5.85 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy

1	1. ACT TWO. No. 42. Scene 1. Chorus: Envy eldest born of hell 2:11 5.00 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 2. No. 43. Recitative Jonathan: Ah dearest friend undone by too much virtue 0:38 1.45 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 2. No. 44. Air Jonathan: But sooner Jordan's stream I swear 2:28 5.65 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 2. No. 47. Recitative Jonathan: My father comes: retire my friend 0:17 0.65 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 3. No. 48. Recitative Saul Jonathan: Hast thou obey'd my orders and destroy'd 0:32 1.23 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 3. No. 49. Air Jonathan: Sin not o king adainst the youth 1:23 3.17 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 3. No. 50. Air Saul: As great Jehovah lives I swear 1:26 3.28 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 3. No. 51. Air Jonathan: From cities storm'd and battles won 2:27 5.61 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 4. No. 52. Recitative Jonathan Saul: Appear my friend 0:28 1.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 4. No. 53. Air David: Your words o king my loyal heart 1:05 2.48 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
11	11. No. 54. Recitative Saul: Yes he shall wed my daughter 0:24 0.92 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 5. No. 55. Recitative Michal: A father's will has authoriz'd my love 0:40 1.53 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 5. No. 56. Duet Michal David: Oh fairest of ten thousand fair 2:39 6.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 5. No. 57. Chorus: Is there a man who all his ways 1:27 3.32 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 5. No. 58. Symphony Largo - Allegro 1:53 4.31 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 6. No. 59. Recitative David: Thy father is as cruel and as false 0:37 1.42 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 6. No. 60. Duet David Michal: At persecution I can laugh 1:26 3.28 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 7. No. 61. Recitative Michal Doeg: Whom dost thou seek? And who has sent thee hither? 0:36 1.38 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 7. No. 62. Air Michal: No no let the guilty tremble 1:40 3.82 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 8. No. 63. Recitative Merab: Mean as he was he is my brother now 0:52 1.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 8. No. 64. Air Merab: Author of peace 2:52 6.56 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 9. No. 65. Symphony 1:16 2.90 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 9. No. 66. Accompagnato Saul: The time at length is come when I shall take 0:36 1.38 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 10. No. 67. Recitative Saul Jonathan: Where is the son of Jesse? 0:58 2.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 10. No. 68. Chorus: Oh fatal consequence 4:51 11.10 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
26	26. ACT THREE. Scene 1. No. 69. Accompagnato Saul: Wretch that I am of my own ruin author 2:16 5.19 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 1. No. 70. Accompagnato Saul: 'Tis said here lives a woman close familiar 0:41 1.57 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 2. No. 71. Recitative Witch Saul: With me what would'st thou? 0:45 1.72 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 2. No. 72. Air Witch: Infernal spirits by whose pow'r 1:32 3.51 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 3. No. 73. Accompagnato Samuel Saul: Why hast thou forc'd me from the realms of peace back to this world of woe? 3:13 7.37 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 3. No. 74. Symphony Scene 4. No. 75. Recitative David Amalekite: Whence comest thou? No. 76. Air David: Impious wretch of race accurt 3:40 8.40 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 4. No. 77. Dead March 3:18 7.56 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
33	33. Scene 5. No. 78. Chorus: Mourn Israelm mourn thy beauty lost 3:24 7.79 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
34	34. Scene 5. No. 80. Air Merab: From this unhappy day 3:21 7.67 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
35	35. Scene 5. No. 81. Air David: Brave Jonathan his bow ne'er drew 2:00 4.58 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
36	36. Scene 5. No. 82. Chorus: Eagles were not so swift as they 0:20 0.77 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
37	37. Scene 5. No. 83. Air Michal: In sweetest harmony they liv'd 3:49 8.74 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
38	38. Scene 5. No. 84. Solo David and Chorus: O fatal day how low the mighty lie 4:28 10.23 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
39	39. Scene 5. No. 85. Recitative High Priest: Ye men of Judah weep no more 0:41 1.57 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
40	40. Scene 5. No. 86. Chorus: Gird on thy sword thou man of might 5:35 12.78 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
41	41. [Applause] 0:32 1.24 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy

1	1. SAUL Oratorium der geistliches Drama in drei Akten HWV 53. Libretto: Charles Jennens 1700-1773 - Symphony. Allegro [Larghetto - Allegro] 4:07 15.96 Mb 542 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
2	2. Symphony. Andante larghetto 2:18 8.92 Mb 541 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
3	3. ACT ONE. Scene 1. No. 1. Chorus: How excellent Thy name o Lord 2:56 12.01 Mb 572 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. No. 2. Air Soprano: An infant rais'd by thy command 1:24 4.79 Mb 478 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. No. 3. Trio Chorus: Along the monster atheist strode 1:01 3.87 Mb 531 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. No. 4. Chorus: The youth inspired by Thee o Lord 1:55 7.82 Mb 570 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 1. No. 5. Chorus: How excellent Thy name o Lord 2:28 10.74 Mb 608 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. No. 6. Recitative Michal: He comes he comes No. 7. Air Michal: O God-like youth by all confess'd 3:17 10.59 Mb 450 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 2. No. 8. Recitative Abner Saul David: Behold o king the brave victorious youth 0:43 2.31 Mb 450 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 2. No. 9. Air David: O king your favours with delight 5:08 16.08 Mb 437 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. No. 10. Recitative Jonathan: Oh early piety Oh modest merit 0:27 1.34 Mb 417 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. No. 11. Air Merab: What abject thoughts a prince can have 2:18 7.85 Mb 477 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. No. 12. Recitative Merab: Yet think on whom this honour you bestow 0:15 0.74 Mb 409 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 2. No. 13. Air Jonathan: Birth and fortune I despise 3:17 10.29 Mb 438 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 2. No. 14. Recitative High Priest: Go on illustrious pair No. 15. Air High Priest: While yet thy tide of blood runs high 1:58 5.94 Mb 422 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 2. No. 16. Recitative Saul Merab: Thou Merab first in birth be first in honour 0:21 1.09 Mb 433 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 2. No. 17. Air Merab: My soul rejects the thought with scorn 1:25 5.11 Mb 504 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 2. No. 18. Air Michal: See with what a scornful air 1:08 3.91 Mb 482 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 2. No. 19. Air Michal: Ah lovely youth wast thou designed 0:55 2.68 Mb 408 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 2. No. 20. Symphony 1:11 4.07 Mb 481 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 2. No. 21. Recitative Michal: Already see the daughters of the land 0:22 1.10 Mb 417 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 3. No. 22. Chorus: Welcome welcome mighty king 1:36 6.33 Mb 552 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 3. No. 23. Accompagnato Saul: What do I hear? Am I then sunk so low 0:21 1.27 Mb 504 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 3. No. 24. Chorus: David his ten thousands slew 0:33 2.70 Mb 684 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 3. No. 25. Accompagnato Saul: To him ten thousands and to me but thousands 0:15 0.81 Mb 450 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 3. No. 26. Air Saul: With rage I shall burst his praises to hear 1:22 5.14 Mb 525 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 4. No. 27. Recitative Jonathan Michal: Imprudent women 0:53 2.30 Mb 363 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 4. No. 28. Air Michal: Fell rage and black despair 3:00 8.03 Mb 374 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 4. No. 29. Recitative High Priest: This but the smallest part of Harmony 0:30 1.25 Mb 349 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 4. No. 30. Accompagnato High Priest: By thee this universal frame 2:17 6.59 Mb 403 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 5. No. 31. Recitative Abner: Rack'd with infernal pains ev'n now the king 0:14 0.68 Mb 404 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 5. No. 32. Air David: O Lord whose mercies numberless 3:16 9.38 Mb 401 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
33	33. Scene 5. No. 33. Symphony 1:36 3.52 Mb 307 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
34	34. Scene 5. No. 34. Recitative Jonathan: 'Tis all in vain his fury still continues 0:18 0.90 Mb 419 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
35	35. Scene 5. No. 35. Air Saul: A serpent in my bosom warm'd 1:48 6.97 Mb 541 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
36	36. Scene 5. No. 36. Recitative Saul: Has he escaped my rage? 0:21 1.25 Mb 498 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
37	37. Scene 5. No. 37. Air Merab: Capricious man in humor lost 3:45 12.92 Mb 481 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
38	38. Scene 6. No. 38. Accompagnato Jonathan: O filial piety 1:42 5.10 Mb 419 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
39	39. Scene 6. No. 39. Air Jonathan: No cruel father no 1:34 5.03 Mb 448 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
40	40. Scene 6. No. 40. Air High Priest: O Lord whose providence 1:57 5.91 Mb 423 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
41	41. Scene 6. No. 41. Chorus: Preserve him for the glory of Thy name 2:33 9.73 Mb 532 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy

1	1. ACT TWO. No. 42. Scene 1. Chorus: Envy eldest born of hell 2:11 8.05 Mb 515 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 2. No. 43. Recitative Jonathan: Ah dearest friend undone by too much virtue 0:38 1.59 Mb 350 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 2. No. 44. Air Jonathan: But sooner Jordan's stream I swear 2:28 7.60 Mb 430 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 2. No. 47. Recitative Jonathan: My father comes: retire my friend 0:17 0.68 Mb 336 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 3. No. 48. Recitative Saul Jonathan: Hast thou obey'd my orders and destroy'd 0:32 1.46 Mb 383 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 3. No. 49. Air Jonathan: Sin not o king adainst the youth 1:23 3.62 Mb 365 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 3. No. 50. Air Saul: As great Jehovah lives I swear 1:26 4.95 Mb 483 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 3. No. 51. Air Jonathan: From cities storm'd and battles won 2:27 7.25 Mb 413 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 4. No. 52. Recitative Jonathan Saul: Appear my friend 0:28 1.32 Mb 396 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 4. No. 53. Air David: Your words o king my loyal heart 1:05 3.38 Mb 435 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
11	11. No. 54. Recitative Saul: Yes he shall wed my daughter 0:24 1.21 Mb 423 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 5. No. 55. Recitative Michal: A father's will has authoriz'd my love 0:40 1.68 Mb 351 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 5. No. 56. Duet Michal David: Oh fairest of ten thousand fair 2:39 8.24 Mb 434 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 5. No. 57. Chorus: Is there a man who all his ways 1:27 5.46 Mb 526 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 5. No. 58. Symphony Largo - Allegro 1:53 6.70 Mb 496 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 6. No. 59. Recitative David: Thy father is as cruel and as false 0:37 1.69 Mb 383 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 6. No. 60. Duet David Michal: At persecution I can laugh 1:26 4.56 Mb 444 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 7. No. 61. Recitative Michal Doeg: Whom dost thou seek? And who has sent thee hither? 0:36 1.85 Mb 431 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 7. No. 62. Air Michal: No no let the guilty tremble 1:40 5.32 Mb 446 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 8. No. 63. Recitative Merab: Mean as he was he is my brother now 0:52 2.56 Mb 413 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 8. No. 64. Air Merab: Author of peace 2:52 9.33 Mb 455 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 9. No. 65. Symphony 1:16 4.74 Mb 522 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 9. No. 66. Accompagnato Saul: The time at length is come when I shall take 0:36 1.96 Mb 456 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 10. No. 67. Recitative Saul Jonathan: Where is the son of Jesse? 0:58 2.85 Mb 411 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 10. No. 68. Chorus: Oh fatal consequence 4:51 16.68 Mb 480 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
26	26. ACT THREE. Scene 1. No. 69. Accompagnato Saul: Wretch that I am of my own ruin author 2:16 7.65 Mb 471 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 1. No. 70. Accompagnato Saul: 'Tis said here lives a woman close familiar 0:41 2.35 Mb 479 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 2. No. 71. Recitative Witch Saul: With me what would'st thou? 0:45 2.13 Mb 397 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 2. No. 72. Air Witch: Infernal spirits by whose pow'r 1:32 5.22 Mb 475 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 3. No. 73. Accompagnato Samuel Saul: Why hast thou forc'd me from the realms of peace back to this world of woe? 3:13 8.96 Mb 389 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 3. No. 74. Symphony Scene 4. No. 75. Recitative David Amalekite: Whence comest thou? No. 76. Air David: Impious wretch of race accurt 3:40 11.97 Mb 456 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 4. No. 77. Dead March 3:18 8.45 Mb 357 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
33	33. Scene 5. No. 78. Chorus: Mourn Israelm mourn thy beauty lost 3:24 10.02 Mb 412 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
34	34. Scene 5. No. 80. Air Merab: From this unhappy day 3:21 10.58 Mb 441 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
35	35. Scene 5. No. 81. Air David: Brave Jonathan his bow ne'er drew 2:00 5.73 Mb 400 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
36	36. Scene 5. No. 82. Chorus: Eagles were not so swift as they 0:20 1.40 Mb 584 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
37	37. Scene 5. No. 83. Air Michal: In sweetest harmony they liv'd 3:49 11.66 Mb 427 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
38	38. Scene 5. No. 84. Solo David and Chorus: O fatal day how low the mighty lie 4:28 14.80 Mb 463 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
39	39. Scene 5. No. 85. Recitative High Priest: Ye men of Judah weep no more 0:41 1.77 Mb 362 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
40	40. Scene 5. No. 86. Chorus: Gird on thy sword thou man of might 5:35 23.34 Mb 584 Kbp	close 0.35 $ Buy
41	41. [Applause] 0:32 2.46 Mb 635 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy

Compositions

Handel - Saul - Wilfried Schnetzler

CD1

1. SAUL Oratorium der geistliches Drama in drei Akten HWV 53. Libretto: Charles Jennens 1700-1773 - Symphony. Allegro [Larghetto - Allegro]

2. Symphony. Andante larghetto

3. ACT ONE. Scene 1. No. 1. Chorus: How excellent Thy name o Lord

4. Scene 1. No. 2. Air Soprano: An infant rais'd by thy command

5. Scene 1. No. 3. Trio Chorus: Along the monster atheist strode

6. Scene 1. No. 4. Chorus: The youth inspired by Thee o Lord

7. Scene 1. No. 5. Chorus: How excellent Thy name o Lord

8. Scene 2. No. 6. Recitative Michal: He comes he comes No. 7. Air Michal: O God-like youth by all confess'd

9. Scene 2. No. 8. Recitative Abner Saul David: Behold o king the brave victorious youth

10. Scene 2. No. 9. Air David: O king your favours with delight

11. Scene 2. No. 10. Recitative Jonathan: Oh early piety Oh modest merit

12. Scene 2. No. 11. Air Merab: What abject thoughts a prince can have

13. Scene 2. No. 12. Recitative Merab: Yet think on whom this honour you bestow

14. Scene 2. No. 13. Air Jonathan: Birth and fortune I despise

15. Scene 2. No. 14. Recitative High Priest: Go on illustrious pair No. 15. Air High Priest: While yet thy tide of blood runs high

16. Scene 2. No. 16. Recitative Saul Merab: Thou Merab first in birth be first in honour

17. Scene 2. No. 17. Air Merab: My soul rejects the thought with scorn

18. Scene 2. No. 18. Air Michal: See with what a scornful air

19. Scene 2. No. 19. Air Michal: Ah lovely youth wast thou designed

20. Scene 2. No. 20. Symphony

21. Scene 2. No. 21. Recitative Michal: Already see the daughters of the land

22. Scene 3. No. 22. Chorus: Welcome welcome mighty king

23. Scene 3. No. 23. Accompagnato Saul: What do I hear? Am I then sunk so low

24. Scene 3. No. 24. Chorus: David his ten thousands slew

25. Scene 3. No. 25. Accompagnato Saul: To him ten thousands and to me but thousands

26. Scene 3. No. 26. Air Saul: With rage I shall burst his praises to hear

27. Scene 4. No. 27. Recitative Jonathan Michal: Imprudent women

28. Scene 4. No. 28. Air Michal: Fell rage and black despair

29. Scene 4. No. 29. Recitative High Priest: This but the smallest part of Harmony

30. Scene 4. No. 30. Accompagnato High Priest: By thee this universal frame

31. Scene 5. No. 31. Recitative Abner: Rack'd with infernal pains ev'n now the king

32. Scene 5. No. 32. Air David: O Lord whose mercies numberless

33. Scene 5. No. 33. Symphony

34. Scene 5. No. 34. Recitative Jonathan: 'Tis all in vain his fury still continues

35. Scene 5. No. 35. Air Saul: A serpent in my bosom warm'd

36. Scene 5. No. 36. Recitative Saul: Has he escaped my rage?

37. Scene 5. No. 37. Air Merab: Capricious man in humor lost

38. Scene 6. No. 38. Accompagnato Jonathan: O filial piety

39. Scene 6. No. 39. Air Jonathan: No cruel father no

40. Scene 6. No. 40. Air High Priest: O Lord whose providence

41. Scene 6. No. 41. Chorus: Preserve him for the glory of Thy name

CD2

1. ACT TWO. No. 42. Scene 1. Chorus: Envy eldest born of hell

2. Scene 2. No. 43. Recitative Jonathan: Ah dearest friend undone by too much virtue

3. Scene 2. No. 44. Air Jonathan: But sooner Jordan's stream I swear

4. Scene 2. No. 47. Recitative Jonathan: My father comes: retire my friend

5. Scene 3. No. 48. Recitative Saul Jonathan: Hast thou obey'd my orders and destroy'd

6. Scene 3. No. 49. Air Jonathan: Sin not o king adainst the youth

7. Scene 3. No. 50. Air Saul: As great Jehovah lives I swear

8. Scene 3. No. 51. Air Jonathan: From cities storm'd and battles won

9. Scene 4. No. 52. Recitative Jonathan Saul: Appear my friend

10. Scene 4. No. 53. Air David: Your words o king my loyal heart

11. No. 54. Recitative Saul: Yes he shall wed my daughter

12. Scene 5. No. 55. Recitative Michal: A father's will has authoriz'd my love

13. Scene 5. No. 56. Duet Michal David: Oh fairest of ten thousand fair

14. Scene 5. No. 57. Chorus: Is there a man who all his ways

15. Scene 5. No. 58. Symphony Largo - Allegro

16. Scene 6. No. 59. Recitative David: Thy father is as cruel and as false

17. Scene 6. No. 60. Duet David Michal: At persecution I can laugh

18. Scene 7. No. 61. Recitative Michal Doeg: Whom dost thou seek? And who has sent thee hither?

19. Scene 7. No. 62. Air Michal: No no let the guilty tremble

20. Scene 8. No. 63. Recitative Merab: Mean as he was he is my brother now

21. Scene 8. No. 64. Air Merab: Author of peace

22. Scene 9. No. 65. Symphony

23. Scene 9. No. 66. Accompagnato Saul: The time at length is come when I shall take

24. Scene 10. No. 67. Recitative Saul Jonathan: Where is the son of Jesse?

25. Scene 10. No. 68. Chorus: Oh fatal consequence

26. ACT THREE. Scene 1. No. 69. Accompagnato Saul: Wretch that I am of my own ruin author

27. Scene 1. No. 70. Accompagnato Saul: 'Tis said here lives a woman close familiar

28. Scene 2. No. 71. Recitative Witch Saul: With me what would'st thou?

29. Scene 2. No. 72. Air Witch: Infernal spirits by whose pow'r

30. Scene 3. No. 73. Accompagnato Samuel Saul: Why hast thou forc'd me from the realms of peace back to this world of woe?

31. Scene 3. No. 74. Symphony Scene 4. No. 75. Recitative David Amalekite: Whence comest thou? No. 76. Air David: Impious wretch of race accurt

32. Scene 4. No. 77. Dead March

33. Scene 5. No. 78. Chorus: Mourn Israelm mourn thy beauty lost

34. Scene 5. No. 80. Air Merab: From this unhappy day

35. Scene 5. No. 81. Air David: Brave Jonathan his bow ne'er drew

3. ACT ONE. Scene 1. No. 1. Chorus: How excellent Thy name o Lord

4. Scene 1. No. 2. Air Soprano: An infant rais'd by thy command

5. Scene 1. No. 3. Trio Chorus: Along the monster atheist strode

6. Scene 1. No. 4. Chorus: The youth inspired by Thee o Lord

7. Scene 1. No. 5. Chorus: How excellent Thy name o Lord

8. Scene 2. No. 6. Recitative Michal: He comes he comes No. 7. Air Michal: O God-like youth by all confess'd

9. Scene 2. No. 8. Recitative Abner Saul David: Behold o king the brave victorious youth

10. Scene 2. No. 9. Air David: O king your favours with delight

11. Scene 2. No. 10. Recitative Jonathan: Oh early piety Oh modest merit

12. Scene 2. No. 11. Air Merab: What abject thoughts a prince can have

13. Scene 2. No. 12. Recitative Merab: Yet think on whom this honour you bestow

14. Scene 2. No. 13. Air Jonathan: Birth and fortune I despise

15. Scene 2. No. 14. Recitative High Priest: Go on illustrious pair No. 15. Air High Priest: While yet thy tide of blood runs high

16. Scene 2. No. 16. Recitative Saul Merab: Thou Merab first in birth be first in honour

17. Scene 2. No. 17. Air Merab: My soul rejects the thought with scorn

18. Scene 2. No. 18. Air Michal: See with what a scornful air

19. Scene 2. No. 19. Air Michal: Ah lovely youth wast thou designed

21. Scene 2. No. 21. Recitative Michal: Already see the daughters of the land

22. Scene 3. No. 22. Chorus: Welcome welcome mighty king

23. Scene 3. No. 23. Accompagnato Saul: What do I hear? Am I then sunk so low

24. Scene 3. No. 24. Chorus: David his ten thousands slew

25. Scene 3. No. 25. Accompagnato Saul: To him ten thousands and to me but thousands

26. Scene 3. No. 26. Air Saul: With rage I shall burst his praises to hear

27. Scene 4. No. 27. Recitative Jonathan Michal: Imprudent women

28. Scene 4. No. 28. Air Michal: Fell rage and black despair

29. Scene 4. No. 29. Recitative High Priest: This but the smallest part of Harmony

30. Scene 4. No. 30. Accompagnato High Priest: By thee this universal frame

31. Scene 5. No. 31. Recitative Abner: Rack'd with infernal pains ev'n now the king

32. Scene 5. No. 32. Air David: O Lord whose mercies numberless

34. Scene 5. No. 34. Recitative Jonathan: 'Tis all in vain his fury still continues

35. Scene 5. No. 35. Air Saul: A serpent in my bosom warm'd

36. Scene 5. No. 36. Recitative Saul: Has he escaped my rage?

37. Scene 5. No. 37. Air Merab: Capricious man in humor lost

38. Scene 6. No. 38. Accompagnato Jonathan: O filial piety

39. Scene 6. No. 39. Air Jonathan: No cruel father no

40. Scene 6. No. 40. Air High Priest: O Lord whose providence

41. Scene 6. No. 41. Chorus: Preserve him for the glory of Thy name

1. ACT TWO. No. 42. Scene 1. Chorus: Envy eldest born of hell

2. Scene 2. No. 43. Recitative Jonathan: Ah dearest friend undone by too much virtue

3. Scene 2. No. 44. Air Jonathan: But sooner Jordan's stream I swear

4. Scene 2. No. 47. Recitative Jonathan: My father comes: retire my friend

5. Scene 3. No. 48. Recitative Saul Jonathan: Hast thou obey'd my orders and destroy'd

6. Scene 3. No. 49. Air Jonathan: Sin not o king adainst the youth

7. Scene 3. No. 50. Air Saul: As great Jehovah lives I swear

8. Scene 3. No. 51. Air Jonathan: From cities storm'd and battles won

9. Scene 4. No. 52. Recitative Jonathan Saul: Appear my friend

10. Scene 4. No. 53. Air David: Your words o king my loyal heart

11. No. 54. Recitative Saul: Yes he shall wed my daughter

12. Scene 5. No. 55. Recitative Michal: A father's will has authoriz'd my love

13. Scene 5. No. 56. Duet Michal David: Oh fairest of ten thousand fair

14. Scene 5. No. 57. Chorus: Is there a man who all his ways

16. Scene 6. No. 59. Recitative David: Thy father is as cruel and as false

17. Scene 6. No. 60. Duet David Michal: At persecution I can laugh

18. Scene 7. No. 61. Recitative Michal Doeg: Whom dost thou seek? And who has sent thee hither?

19. Scene 7. No. 62. Air Michal: No no let the guilty tremble

20. Scene 8. No. 63. Recitative Merab: Mean as he was he is my brother now

21. Scene 8. No. 64. Air Merab: Author of peace

23. Scene 9. No. 66. Accompagnato Saul: The time at length is come when I shall take

24. Scene 10. No. 67. Recitative Saul Jonathan: Where is the son of Jesse?

25. Scene 10. No. 68. Chorus: Oh fatal consequence

26. ACT THREE. Scene 1. No. 69. Accompagnato Saul: Wretch that I am of my own ruin author

27. Scene 1. No. 70. Accompagnato Saul: 'Tis said here lives a woman close familiar

28. Scene 2. No. 71. Recitative Witch Saul: With me what would'st thou?

29. Scene 2. No. 72. Air Witch: Infernal spirits by whose pow'r

30. Scene 3. No. 73. Accompagnato Samuel Saul: Why hast thou forc'd me from the realms of peace back to this world of woe?

31. Scene 3. No. 74. Symphony Scene 4. No. 75. Recitative David Amalekite: Whence comest thou? No. 76. Air David: Impious wretch of race accurt

33. Scene 5. No. 78. Chorus: Mourn Israelm mourn thy beauty lost

34. Scene 5. No. 80. Air Merab: From this unhappy day

35. Scene 5. No. 81. Air David: Brave Jonathan his bow ne'er drew

36. Scene 5. No. 82. Chorus: Eagles were not so swift as they

37. Scene 5. No. 83. Air Michal: In sweetest harmony they liv'd

38. Scene 5. No. 84. Solo David and Chorus: O fatal day how low the mighty lie

39. Scene 5. No. 85. Recitative High Priest: Ye men of Judah weep no more

40. Scene 5. No. 86. Chorus: Gird on thy sword thou man of might

3. ACT ONE. Scene 1. No. 1. Chorus: How excellent Thy name o Lord

4. Scene 1. No. 2. Air Soprano: An infant rais'd by thy command

5. Scene 1. No. 3. Trio Chorus: Along the monster atheist strode

6. Scene 1. No. 4. Chorus: The youth inspired by Thee o Lord

7. Scene 1. No. 5. Chorus: How excellent Thy name o Lord

8. Scene 2. No. 6. Recitative Michal: He comes he comes No. 7. Air Michal: O God-like youth by all confess'd