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Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh
Saul
Album on Archiv Produktion label
Classical (Baroque, Oratorio)
℗ 2004 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg Recording: London,Tooting, All Saints Church, 10/2002 Total Time: CD1: 77:47 CD2: 46:23 CD3: 41:34 Include 116 page booklet in English, German & French incl. full libretto text. Illustrations: G.F. Handel, copperplate / AKG Berlin (p.9) "The Death of Saul" wood engraving, 1860 by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld / AKG Berlin (p. 37) "Haymarket Theatre", London, coloured engraving , 1810 by Claude René G. Poulleau from a drawing by Gabriel Pierre M. Dumont / AKG Berlin (p 47) "A view of 18 th Century London", copperplate , 1750 by Martin Engelbrecht / AKG Berlin (p. 51) Printed & made in the EU
Musicians
 | Georg Friedrich Händel , 1685-1759 GB album by |
 | Andreas Scholl voc, fl, *1967 DE countertenor vocals, david, album by |
 | Neal Davies voc, b, GB baritone vocals, saul, album by |
 | Gabrieli Consort , *1982 GB choir, album by |
 | Paul McCreesh vc, *1960 GB album by |
 | David Clegg voc, alto vocals, choir |
 | Kate Cook voc, alto vocals, choir |
 | Lucy Ballard voc, GB alto vocals, choir |
 | Patrick Craig voc, alto vocals, choir |
 | William Missin voc, GB alto vocals, choir |
 | William Towers voc, GB alto vocals, choir |
 | Charles Pott voc, b, bass vocals, choir |
 | Jonathan Arnold voc, bass vocals, choir |
 | Richard Savage voc, b, bass vocals, choir |
 | Simon Grant voc, bass vocals, choir |
 | Julian Clarkson voc, *1955 GB bass vocals, doeg |
 | Jonathan Lemalu b, *1976 bass vocals, ghost of samuel |
 | Timothy Roberts org, hps, carillon, harpsichord, 1, organ, soloist |
 | Christopher Suckling vc, cello |
 | Sarah McMahon vc, IE cello |
 | Thomas Pitt vc, cello |
 | Tormod Dalen vc, cello |
 | Cecelia Bruggemeyer cb, double bass |
 | Judith Evans cb, double bass |
 | Neil Hutchinson , engineer, balance |
 | Brinley Yare fl, flute |
 | Katy Bircher fl, flute |
 | Frances Kelly hrp, harp |
 | Jan Waterfield hps, harpsichord, 2 |
 | Charles Jennens , 1700-1773 GB libretto by |
 | Dennis Collins , liner notes, french translation |
 | Werner von Koppenfels , liner notes, german libretto translation |
 | Stefan Lerche , liner notes, german translation |
 | Alex Bellamy , oboe |
 | Caroline Radcliffe ob, oboe |
 | Cherry Forbes ob, oboe |
 | Hannah McLaughlin ob, oboe |
 | Hilary Stock ob, oboe |
 | Mark Baigent ob, GB oboe |
 | Mark Radcliffe ob, oboe |
 | Zilla Gillman ob, oboe |
 | Gabrieli Players , GB orchestra |
 | Rob Howarth , organ |
 | Carol Hall voc, soprano vocals, choir |
 | Elin Manahan Thomas ss, acg, *1977 GB soprano vocals, choir |
 | Julie Cooper voc, soprano vocals, choir |
 | Kirsty Hopkins voc, GB soprano vocals, choir |
 | Rachel Bevan voc, soprano vocals, choir |
 | Rebecca Outram voc, GB soprano vocals, choir |
 | Sally Dunkley voc, soprano vocals, choir |
 | Susan Gritton voc, *1965 GB soprano vocals, merab |
 | Nancy Argenta voc, *1957 CA soprano vocals, michal |
 | Susan Hemington Jones voc, soprano vocals, soloist |
 | Tom Phillips voc, tenor vocals, abner |
 | Angus Smith voc, tenor vocals, amalekite |
 | Ben Rayfield , tenor vocals, choir |
 | Matthew Vine voc, tenor vocals, choir |
 | Roy Rashbrook voc, tenor vocals, choir |
 | Paul Agnew voc, *1964 GB tenor vocals, high priest |
 | Mark Padmore voc, ts, *1961 GB tenor vocals, jonathan |
 | Marie-Ange Petit perc, timpani |
 | Susan Addison tb, *1955 GB trombone |
 | Tom Lees tr, trombone |
 | David Hendry tr, trumpet |
 | Robert Vanryne tr, *1963 trumpet |
 | Emma Alter vl, GB viola |
 | Marina Ascherson vl, viola |
 | Rachel Byrt vl, GB viola |
 | Stefanie Heichelheim vl, vn, viola |
 | Andrew Roberts p, org, vn, GB violin, 1 |
 | Ann Monnington vn, violin, 1 |
 | Henrietta Wayne vn, violin, 1 |
 | Malu Lin vn, violin, 1 |
 | Marc Cooper vn, violin, 1 |
 | Rebecca Miles vn, acg, violin, 1 |
 | Sarah Bealby-Wright vn, violin, 1 |
 | Annette Keimel , DE violin, 2 |
 | Catherine Martin vn, acg, violin, 2 |
 | Julia Black vn, violin, 2 |
 | Laura Cochrane vn, acg, violin, 2 |
 | Matthew Truscott vn, violin, 2 |
 | Penelope Spencer vn, violin, 2 |
 | Persephone Gibbs vn, acg, GB violin, 2 |
 | Ruth Slater vn, acg, violin, 2 |
 | Julia Bishop vn, GB violin, concertmistress |
Producers
| Merle Kersten art direction |
| Paul McCreesh directed by |
| Ian Watson edited by |
| Jenni Whiteside edited by |
| Christopher Alder executive-producer |
| Claude René G. Poulleau illustration, booklet |
| Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld illustration, booklet |
| Martin Engelbrecht illustration, booklet |
| Ruth Smith liner notes |
| Nicky Johnston photography by |
| Sheila Rock photography by |
| Andrew Hallifax recorded by |
Composers
| Georg Friedrich Händel |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saul (Oratorio In Three Acts) HWV 53 | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | ||
| 2 | Symphony | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | ||
| 3 | Allegro | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 3:42 | |
| 4 | Larghetto | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 1:54 | |
| 5 | Organo Ad Libidum (Improvisation) | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 2:22 | |
| 6 | Allegro | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 2:49 | |
| 7 | Andante Larghetto | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 2:57 | |
| 8 | Act I | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | ||
| 9 | 1. Chorus: How Excellent Thy Name, O Lord | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 2:52 | |
| 10 | 2. Air (Soprano): An Infant Rais'd By Thy Command 3. Chorus: Along The Monster Atheist Strode | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 2:33 | |
| 11 | 4. Chorus: The Youth Inspir'd By Thee, O Lord | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 1:59 | |
| 12 | 5. Chorus: How Excellent Thy Name, O Lord. Hallelujah | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 2:36 | |
| 13 | 6. Recitative (Michal): He Comes - 7. Air (MIchal) O Godlike Youth | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 3:11 | |
| 14 | 8. Recitative (Abner, Saul, David): Behold, O King | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 0:55 | |
| 15 | 9. Air (David) O King, Your Favours With Delight I Take - 10. Recitative (Jonathan) O Early Piety! | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 5:28 | |
| 16 | 11. Air (Merab): What Abject Thoughts 12. Recitative (Merab): Ye Think, On Whom This Honour | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 2:24 | |
| 17 | 13. Air (Jonathan): Birth And Fortune I Despise! | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 4:20 | |
| 18 | 14. Recitative (High Priest): Go On, Illustious Pair! - 15. Air (High Priest): While Yet Thy Tide Of Blood | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 1:44 | |
| 19 | 16. Recitative (Saul, Merab): Thou, Merab, First In Birth - 17. Air (Merab) My Soul Rejects The Thought With Scorn - 18. Air (Michal): See, With What A Scornful Air - 19. Air (Michal): Ah, Lovely Youth | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 3:19 | |
| 20 | 20. Symphony - 21. Recitative (Michal): Already See, The Daughters Of The Land - 22. Chorus: Welcome, Welcome, Mighty King! | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 2:56 | |
| 21 | 23. Accompagnato (Saul): What Do I Hear? - 24. Chorus: David His Ten Thousands Slew - 25. Accompagnato (Saul): To Him The Thousands! | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 1:13 | |
| 22 | 26. Air (Saul): With Rage I Shall Burst | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 1:21 | |
| 23 | 27. Recitative (Jonathan, Michal): Imprident Women! | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 0:45 | |
| 24 | 28. Air (Michal): Fell Rage And Black Despair | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 3:04 | |
| 25 | 29. Recitative (High Priest): This But The Smallest Part - 30. Accompagnato (High Priest): By Thee, This Universal Frame | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 3:37 | |
| 26 | 31. Recitative(Abner): Rack'd With Infernal Pains | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 0:15 | |
| 27 | 32. Air (David): O Lord, Whose Mercies Numberless - 33. Symphony | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 5:33 | |
| 28 | 34. Recitative (Jonathan):'Tis All In Vain - 35. Air (Saul): A Serpent In My Bosom Warm'd - 36. Recitative (Saul) Has He Escap'd My Rage? | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 2:33 | |
| 29 | 37. Air (Merab): Caprious Man | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 3:40 | |
| 30 | 38. Accompagnato (Jonathan): O Filial Piety! | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 1:39 | |
| 31 | 39. Air (Jonathan): No, Cruel Father, No! | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 1:29 | |
| 32 | 40. Air (High Priest): O Lord, Whose Providence | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 1:15 | |
| 33 | 41. Chorus: Preserve Him For The Glory Of Thy Name | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 2:40 | |
| 34 | Act II | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | ||
| 35 | 42. Chorus: Envy, Eldest Born Of Hell | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 2:31 | |
| 36 | 43. Recitative (Jonathan): Ah, Dearest Friend | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 0:40 | |
| 37 | 44. Air (Jonathan): But Sooner Jordan's Stream | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 2:25 | |
| 38 | 45. Recitative (David, Jonathan): O Strange Vicissitude! | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 0:59 | |
| 39 | 46. Air (David): Such Haughty Beauties Rather Move | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 4:46 | |
| 40 | 47. Recitative (Jonathan): My Father Comes - 48. Recitative (Saul, Jonathan): Hast Thou Obey'd My Orders | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 0:51 | |
| 41 | 49. Air (Jonathan): Sin, O King | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 1:42 | |
| 42 | 50. Air (Saul): As Great Jehovah Lives | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 1:27 | |
| 43 | 51. Air (Jonathan): From Cities Storm'd | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 1:58 | |
| 44 | 52. Recitative (Jonathan): Appear My Friend | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 0:29 | |
| 45 | 53. Air (David): Your Words, O King - 54. Recitative (Saul): Yes, He Shall Wed My Daughter! | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 1:28 | |
| 46 | 55. Recitative (Michal): A Father's Will | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 0:31 | |
| 47 | 56. Recitative (Michal, David): O Fairest Of Ten Thousand Fair - 57. Chorus: Is There A Man | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 4:39 | |
| 48 | 58. Symphony | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 6:28 | |
| 49 | 59. Recitative (David): Thy Father Is As Cruel | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 0:36 | |
| 50 | 60. Duet (David, Michal): At Presecution I Can Laugh | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 1:08 | |
| 51 | 61. Recitative (MIchal, Doeg): Whom Dost Thou Seek? | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 0:41 | |
| 52 | 62. Air (Michal): No; Let The Guilty Tremble | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 1:25 | |
| 53 | 63. Recitative (Merab): Mean As He Was | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 0:49 | |
| 54 | 64. Air (Merab): Author Of Peace | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 3:20 | |
| 55 | 65. Symphony | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 1:06 | |
| 56 | 66. Accompagnato (Saul): The Time At Length Is Come - 67. Recitative (Saul, Jonathan): Where Is The Son Of Jesse? | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 1:43 | |
| 57 | 68. Chorus: O Fatal Consequence Of Rage | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 4:38 | |
| 58 | Act III | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | ||
| 59 | 69. Accompagnato (Saul): Wretch That I Am, Of My Own Ruin Author! - 70. Recitative - Accompagnato (Saul): 'Tis Said, Here Lives A Woman - 71. Recitative (Witch, Saul): With Me What Would'st Thou? | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 4:08 | |
| 60 | 72. Air (Witch): Infernal Spirits | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 1:36 | |
| 61 | 73. Accompagnato (Samuel, Saul): Why Hast Thou Forc'd Me | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 3:35 | |
| 62 | 74. Symphony | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 0:36 | |
| 63 | 75. Recitative (David, Amalekite): Whence Comest Thou? - 76. Air (David): Impious Wretch | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 3:00 | |
| 64 | 77. Dead March | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 4:15 | |
| 65 | 78. Chorus: Mourn, Israel, Mourn | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 3:24 | |
| 66 | 79. Air (Tenor: Padmore): O Let It Not In Gath Be Heard | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 2:30 | |
| 67 | 80. Air (Soprano Argenta): From This Unhappy Day | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 2:46 | |
| 68 | 81. Air (Soprano): Brave Jonathan His Bow Ne'er Drew | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 0:30 | |
| 69 | 82. Chorus: Eagles Were Not So Swift As They | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 0:26 | |
| 70 | 83. Air (Soprano: Gritton): In Sweetest Harmony | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 4:25 | |
| 71 | 84. Solo (David) And Chorus: O Fatal Day! | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 4:11 | |
| 72 | 85. Recitative (High Priest): Ye Men Judah | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 0:31 | |
| 73 | 86. Chorus: Gird On Thy Sword | Georg Friedrich Händel - Andreas Scholl • Neal Davies, Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh | 5:38 |
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